Planning for breakfast becomes difficult if your folks ask for variety every morning. But that was a condition sometime back. Now with our hectic schedules, hubby dear is ok with anything as long as it's healthy. But Konda fusses if I make her dosa every day for breakfast. It's a separate issue that whatever it is, I got to feed her, except for Bread Pizza. So I try to make that at least once a week so that she eats it herself. And Idlies more than two times a week meets objection too. So I am left with a challenge that I want to make interesting dishes that are quick and yet tasty to eat. Amma used to make a variety of Dosas to meet the demands of a variety every day.

So, when Athamma said she is going to soak Moong Dal for Pesarattu, I said I want to make something else. We decided we are going to include moong dal more in our diet. So we eat sprouts and generally plan for Pesarattu. But this Tomato Dosa I had been planning for quite some time. This is a classic dosa variety back from my days in Amma's place. She used to soak rice early morning and grind it just before breakfast time. Red bright dosa is a feast for eyes before leaving to college or office. Naturally, I forgot the proportions that go into this. So-called up Amma and got the details. I guess it's been nearly 5 to 6 years since we made it. Still, Amma remembers the recipe so well. I guess I better record it as I don't feel I really might remember all the details of each recipe.

During the season, when tomatoes are available in abundance, Amma plans to make Tomato thokku or Tomato chutney, or Tomato Dosa. Chutney is the best one that gets devoured fast. Of course, the Dosa batter does not stay long, so we make it only for single use. In my pursuit of dosa varieties, I am led to explore and think of all that Amma used to make. So here comes a dosa rich with the goodness of tomatoes and one that leaves a lasting taste even after hours of consumption!

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Tomato Dosa

How to make Tomato Dosa

Wash and soak rice for 2 hrs. Grate coconut and chop tomatoes.

First grind coconut, red chilies, and tomatoes to a fine paste. Thenm add rice slowly and grind to a fine paste. Water can be adjusted based on the tomato puree.

The batter should be a little thin. Heat a tawa, apply cooking oil. Take a ladleful of batter and pour in a circular movement. This will not come out as the regular dosa, where you will pour the batter in the center and then spread clockwise. Here you need to first pour little by little around the center and then make a thin dosa out of it. This has to be really thin so that you get crispy ones.

Sprinkle cooking oil on top and cover with a lid. This dosa needs to be cooked with a covered lid and you should not turn it over. Som sim and ensure it gets cooked well. Finally, you can sprinkle ghee for a tastier Tomato Dosa.

Serve with Coconut Chutney. This tastes good with Coconut chutney and not that well with Groundnut.

Enjoy!

Recipe

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5 from 1 vote

Tomato Dosa ~ 101 Dosa Varieties!

Course Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine Tamil Nadu

By Cook Method Stovetop

By Diet Vegetarian

Dish Type Dosa Varieties

Servings Dosas

Author Srivalli

Ingredients

1 cup Rice Raw (200 gms)
4 medium Tomatoes Ripe
1/2 cup Coconut Fresh, Grated
4 long Dried Red Chillies
Salt to taste

Instructions

How to make Tomato Dosa

Wash and soak rice for 2 hrs. Grate coconut and chop tomatoes.
First grind coconut, red chilies, and tomatoes to a fine paste. Then, add rice slowly and grind to a fine paste. Water can be adjusted based on the tomato puree.
The batter should be a little thin. Heat a tawa, apply cooking oil. Take a ladleful of batter and pour in a circular movement. This will not come out as the regular dosa, where you will pour the batter in the center and then spread clockwise. Here you need to first pour little by little around the center and then make a thin dosa out of it. This has to be really thin so that you get crispy ones.
Sprinkle cooking oil on top and cover with a lid. This dosa needs to be cooked with a covered lid and you should not turn it over. So, sim and ensure it gets cooked well. Finally, you can sprinkle ghee for a tastier Tomato Dosa.
Serve with Coconut Chutney. This tastes good with Coconut chutney and not that well with Groundnut.

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Comments

Swaroopa says

December 11, 2007 at 2:25 pm

looks gr8!! very healthy treat too....

Padmaja says

December 11, 2007 at 5:51 pm

hey this is completely new dosa for me!!It looks absolutely delicious!!!

easycrafts says

December 11, 2007 at 12:53 pm

Never tried with tomato grinded into paste..nice recipe

Linda says

December 11, 2007 at 12:55 pm

Oh, such a beautiful color I can see how this would brighten up the morning! I finally got a real mixie Sri -- gonna try this soon 🙂

Happy cook says

December 11, 2007 at 5:35 pm

Tomato gives such a beautiful colours to the dosa. Delicious

RAKS KITCHEN says

December 12, 2007 at 10:17 am

Wow ! Love that colour! I have tasted this b4,thanx for the recipe!

Srivalli says

December 14, 2007 at 5:48 am

ec, try and you will get hooked!

Linda, thank you...it sure does, thats a great news. Now you can try so many wonderful dishes!

Swaroopa, thanks...it sure tastes great!

Happy cook, yeah its Orange!

Padmaja, thanks..you should try it out!

Rajeswari..yeah the colour looks too good right...thanks and welcome

rashmi says

September 11, 2008 at 5:09 am

great recipe tried it & it was really very tasty

Anonymous says

September 15, 2008 at 7:18 am

Great recipe! We tried it and came out well & tasty.Nice match with coconut chutney.We liked it a lot and all flour got over,nothing is left.Thanks for sharing this good recipe in your blog and for your help in doing me this.

Thanks.

Sam

shakri says

December 26, 2008 at 11:10 am

Wow! Tomato dosa! Never heard of it before. Definitely gonna try it tonight. 🙂 Thanks!

SK

Anonymous says

March 30, 2010 at 5:51 am

Came out well, thanks!

Bharathy says

April 07, 2010 at 10:19 am

My son wanted thakkali dosas for dinner.I ve never made this.
did a google search and Zoom, I landed right here :)..
bookmarked!

Rekha says

May 12, 2012 at 1:57 pm

hi there...today i ve tried this recipes.. really too good.. keep blogging.. im also started a new blog