Murunga Elai Dosai

Method

1. 1

   Prepare moringa leaves: Wash fresh murunga elai (moringa / drumstick) leaves thoroughly. Strip the tiny leaves from the thin stems.

2. 2

   Make dosa batter: Mix 2 cups rice flour with half cup whole wheat flour, salt and enough water to make a thin, pourable batter.

3. 3

   Add moringa leaves: Stir the fresh moringa leaves directly into the dosa batter. Mix well.

4. 4

   Add aromatics: Mix in 1 finely chopped onion, 2 green chillies and 1 tsp cumin seeds.

5. 5

   Rest batter: Let batter rest 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Heat tawa: Heat a flat tawa on medium-high heat. Oil the tawa.

7. 7

   Pour batter: Pour a ladle and spread into a thin round — the dosa will be speckled green from the moringa leaves.

8. 8

   Add oil: Drizzle half tsp oil around the edges.

9. 9

   Cook both sides: Cook on medium heat 2-3 minutes until golden. Flip and cook 1-2 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve: Murunga elai dosai is highly nutritious with a distinctive earthy flavour. Serve with coconut chutney.