Classic Masala Dosa Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups short-grain rice
• 1/2 cup urad dal (split husked black lentils)
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 small dried hot red peppers
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• Pinch of asafetida
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 6 to 8 curry leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 small green chiles, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as Yukon Gold, boiled, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro, leaves and tender stems