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Watermelon Rind Dosa | How to make Kalingana Polo

Watermelon Rind Dosa is a traditional dosa from Karwar region, known as Kalingana Polo. Watermelon rind is always discarded but in this traditional dish this part is also used to make this dosa.
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Karnataka
Keyword Dosa with Vegetable
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Everyday Meal
By Diet Vegetarian
Dish Type Dosa Varieties, Under 5 Ingredients
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice Rawa
  • 1 cup Watermelon Rind
  • 1/2 cup Coconut grated
  • 1/2 cup Beaten Rice / Poha / Flattened rice
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the raw rice in water for 2 hours before we proceed to make the batter.
  • Wash and soak the poha and drain it well.
  • Now in a mixer, grind the watermelon rind along with grated coconut to a smooth paste.
  • Add the drained poha and raw rice, season with salt and make a smooth dosa batter by adding very little water.
  • The consistency of the batter should be a little thick.
  • Let the batter to ferment for 6 hours, before proceeding to make the dosas.
  • Now, heat a tawa on a medium heat, brush it with a little oil, pour a ladle full of the dosa batter, pour a teaspoon of oil on the sides. Cover it with a lid and let the dosa cook in its own steam till done.
  • Remove to a plate and continue with the rest as needed.
  • Serve with coconut chutney
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