BANANA LEAF DOSA RECIPE

May 18, 2023
By Mary Anthony
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BANANA LEAF DOSA /SOUTHINDIAN PANKI RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

Fermented dosa batter as needed
Finely chopped onion
Grated carrot
Grated ginger
Finely minced green chilli
Few curry leaves torn
Fennel seeds [ optional ]
Finely chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

NOTE – You can add any veges of your choice

PREPARATION

First, fold the large banana leaf 🍃in half along its stem and cut the stem out.
Then cut the leaves into smaller pieces that will fit in your frying pan.
Make sure you wipe the leave . Grease these cut leaves on the greener side and keep aside.
Try to pick out the dark green for this dish as the light green leaves tend to make the batter stick.

METHOD

In a mixing bowl 🥣add all the ingredients and mix together .

Keep frying pan on low heat and place one cut banana leaf on it with the oiled side facing up.

Do not grease the pan- the banana leaf will not stick.

Spoon 2 or 3 tbsp batter onto the centre of the leaf and spread gently with your spoon .

Ensure you do not pour too much batter as this will spread more once you place the top leaf. Place the top leaf on the batter and press it down very gently .

Once you have placed the top leaf you can turn the heat up to medium and let the dosa cook until the leaf shrinks in size and starts to become darker and brownish..[ 1 or 2 mins on each side ]

Then flip it over and let it cook on the other side .

Once both the leaves have shrunk and become brownish your dosa is ready –

Serve hot with any sambar chutney .

Serve them HOT, keeping it in the Banana Leaves itself .Ensure that you don’t remove the banana leaves once they’re cooked. Authentically, these are served on the banana leaf itself .