Paneer Dosa Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dosa Batter – regular or ragi dosa batter
• ⅓ cup onions – finely chopped
• ⅓ cup carrots – grated
• ⅓ cup bell pepper – finely chopped, or ⅓ cup capsicum
• ⅓ cup tomatoes – finely chopped
• 1 green chili – chopped, small-sized, optional
• 2 to 3 tablespoons coriander leaves – chopped
• 4 teaspoons Pav Bhaji Masala or add according to taste, 1 tsp for each dosa
• ¾ cup paneer – grated, about 3 tablespoons for each dosa
• 1 to 2 tablespoons butter – softened, add as needed; can swap with ghee or oil
• salt as required

Steps

Prepare Dosa With Toppings

1. Choose a well-seasoned tawa or flat skillet and heat it.
2. Spread a ladle of batter over the hot tawa using a circular motion to form a dosa.
3. Begin adding the toppings even if the center is raw or undercooked; that batter will cook as the dosa cooks.
4. With the heat on low or medium-low, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the chopped vegetables, green chilies and grated carrots one by one. Alternatively, mix the vegetables first and put them on together.
5. Put 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala onto the dosa.
6. Use a spoon or spatula to combine everything thoroughly.
7. Give the vegetable filling about half a minute to cook.
8. Control the stovetop heat as needed to keep the dosa from turning golden or cooking completely before the vegetables and paneer are added.

Make Paneer Dosa

1. Put 3 tablespoons paneer over the toppings; more paneer may be used if preferred.
2. Thoroughly combine the grated paneer with the rest of the ingredients, then spread this paneer masala across the dosa in a single, even layer.
3. Once mixed, the paneer will release moisture, making the paneer masala mixture moist.
4. At this point, you can raise the heat and continue cooking until the dosa is golden.
5. Use a spatula to fold the dosa, then lift the folded paneer dosa out of the pan with the spatula and serve hot.
6. Make other paneer-stuffed dosas in batches using the same method on the hot tawa or skillet.
7. If you like an accompaniment, serve the paneer dosa with coconut chutney, sambar or ketchup on the side.