This Protein-Rich Toor Dal Dosa By Chef Kunal Kapur Is Ideal For A Wholesome Meal

South Indian cuisine is known for its spicy, mouth-watering and tangy dishes. From Chicken Chettinad, Andhra-Style Chicken Curry, Hyderabadi Biryani to Paal Payasam, Appam, Rava Uttapam and more – the list is endless. However, one such dish that never fails to impress our taste buds is the humble dosa. Crispy dosa with piping hot sambar and coconut chutney is a meal that is truly comforting. Don’t you agree? But if you’re wanting to add a dose of protein to your dosa, Chef Kunal Kapur’s protein-rich toor dal recipe is just for you. He used toor dal to make this dosa and also shared a delicious paneer filling and chutney recipe which makes it ideal for a wholesome meal.  

Also read: How To Make The Perfect Dosa Batter- 7 Easy Tips

Chef Kunal Kapoor took to his Instagram to share the recipe and wrote alongside, “A healthy filling dosa to fix your breakfast and lunch hunger pangs. Not only is this one healthy but super easy to make and takes very less time. And, the best part is that it is rich in protein. Win-win situation for all foodies?” Let’s take a look at the recipe: 

Toor Dal Dosa Recipe: How To Make Toor Dal Dosa 

Ingredients for the batter: 

Rice – 1 cup 

Pigeon pea – ½ cup 

Ginger, Roughly Cut- 1-inch knob 

Garlic cloves- 1 pc 

Dry chilli- 3 pc 

Curry leaves- 8-10 pc 

Black Pepper- ½ tsp 

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp 

Asafoetida- ¼ tsp 

Salt- ¼ tsp 

Turmeric- ½ tbsp 

Water- 220mL 

Oil- to cook 

For paneer filling and chutney: 

Oil – 2 tbsp 

Dry red chilli – 2 pc 

Mustard – ½ tbsp 

Bengal gram – ½ tbsp 

Curry leaf – 7-8 pc 

Ginger, Chopped – 1 tbsp 

Green chillies, Chopped – ½ tsp 

Onion, Chopped – ¼ cup 

Salt– to taste 

Turmeric – ¼ tsp 

Tomato, Chopped – ½ cup 

Paneer, Mashed/Cubed – 1 cup 

Coriander, Chopped – a handful 

Chana dal Chutney 

Oil- 2 tbsp 

Asafoetida – a pinch 

Dry red chilli – 2 pc 

Bengal gram- ¼ cup 

Ginger, Chopped – 1 tbsp 

Curry leaves – a handful 

Turmeric – ½ tsp 

Coconut grated – ½ cup 

Tamarind, Paste- 1 tbsp 

Salt – to taste 

Water- ½ cup 

For chutney tempering: 

Oil- 1 tbsp 

Mustard- 1 tsp 

Cumin seeds- ½ tsp 

Black gram split- ½ tsp 

Curry leaf -7-8 pc 

Method: 

1.For the dosa batter: First, properly wash the toor dal and rice, and soak for 3-4 hours or preferably overnight. Once done, strain the water and keep the toor dal and rice. Add them to a mixer grinder. Add ginger, garlic, dry red chilli, curry leaves, black pepper, jeera, asafoetida, salt and turmeric. Now, add a little water and save some for later. Let it grind until it forms a smooth consistency. Add more water if needed. The dosa batter is ready. 

2.For the paneer stuffing: Heat oil in a pan. Add dry red chilli, mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, ginger and green chillies. Let it cook for a minute or so. Add onion, salt, turmeric and tomato on high heat. Make sure not to brown them completely. Mix well. Now, add paneer, coriander leaves and allow it to cook for 1-2 mins. Toss well.  

3.For the chutney, heat oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, dry red chilli and chana dal. Let it brown evenly. Now, add ginger and curry leaves. Switch off the gas and add some turmeric. Give it a nice stir. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool. Once cool, transfer to a mixer grinder. Add desiccated coconut, imli, salt and water. Grind well. The chutney is ready. 

4.For chutney tempering: Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, jeera and urad dal. Mix well until brown. Add curry leaves. Switch off the gas and add the tadka on top of the chutney. 

5.To make the dosa: Heat a non-stick pan and spread the dosa batter evenly. Now, drizzle some oil or butter over it on high flame. Add the paneer filling. Carefully lift and fold. Toor dal is ready! Enjoy with the chutney. 

Watch the full making of this toor dal dosa here: 

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