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Mix everything together with enough water the dough should be soft , Keep aside for 5min(it will be very sticky but after 5 min you will be able to handle it).
Heat oil in a pan.
Fill half of the dough in the sev maker or sev presser ,do it with small holes.
Press into hot oil ,cook for 1/2 min on one side turn to other side and cook for 1/2 more min ,do not allow it to become golden, remove when it is white ,adjust the flame accordingly
Grind the dal and rice with rest of the ingredients onions ,coriander leaves,ginger.green chillies,hing and turmeric,the batter should not be watery it should be thick and coarsely ground .
Heat a griddle on medium to high heat.Once it is hot pour a scoop of batter in the center of the griddle spread the batter evenly in circular motion.
Drizzle oil on the dosa and cook for 2min.Then flip over to the other side .Cook for couple of minutes, it should be golden color .Serve immediately.
Chicken (Cut into bite size cubes) or Tofu extra firm(for Vegi version) -1/2 pound
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Soy Sauce -1tbs
Fish Sauce (optional) – 1 tbsp
Hot chilly Sauce =1tbs
Salt -to taste
Red and green Bell Pepper – 1/4, sliced length wise
Carrots – 1/2 thin slices
Sweet Onion – 1/4, sliced
Thai Basil Leaves – 4-6, torn up(if fresh is not available use dried basil)
Method
Heat oil in a pan add curry paste fry for 3min
Then add the coconut milk ,fish sauce,chilly sauce and soy sauce when it start boiling add chicken when it is half done add the vegetable onions,carrots and bell pepper and cook for 5-7min add basil leaves
For Vegetarian version add all the vegetables to the coconut milk cook for 5min and then add tofu and cook for another 2-3min ,add basil leaves
Take the rice flour in a bowl. Add boiling water and mix well using a spoon to make a soft dough.
Let it cools down a little, add the Besan , salt, hing, red chili powder and mix well to form a dough add 1tbs oil to the dough ,add room temperature water if needed.
Take a chakli press and use the one with narrow slit which results in a tape shape.
Heat oil in Deep bottom pan(kadai).
Add the dough prepared into the chakli press , close and press directly into the oil in a circular motion .
Fry until golden brown .Remove onto a kitchen towel.
Grate radish and put some salt and keep aside for 15min
Squeeze out the water from radish (Don't throw away the water this water can be used to make the dough)
Heat a non-stick pan and add radish(don't add any oil) and stir for 5min in low flame ,switch off the flame
After radish is cooled add the onions,carom seeds ,green chillies and coriander leaves keep aside
Take the roti dough make a lemon size ball and roll them keep aside, repeat with another lemon size roti dough
Place about 2tbs filling evenly on the roti sprinkle salt on top(it's important that you add salt at this point ) place another roll out roti on top and seal the edges
Sprinkle some flour and roll the roti again on both side
Heat a Tawa when it's hot put the Paratha and cook for 1min flip them add ghee or oil and cook for another 1min , Continue to flip and press till it's cooked.
