Thoppi dosa/Cap dosa/Cone dosa

Very often when we make variations in the shape or the colour of a dish that is normally served, children show an interest in eating it. This dosa is one such variation. Have you noticed how, in some restaurants, hot, crispy dosas are brought to the table, shaped like a cone? As a child, the cone used to remind me of a cap, and I have always called it thoppi(cap) dosa. Yesterday, I tried replicating the shape at home, and found that it is quite easy to do.

What you need:
Dosa batter
A non stick dosa griddle
Two wooden spatulas

How to make it:
Pour a ladle of batter on the hot griddle. Spread it into a thin circle. Let this cook on low heat until well browned and crisp. Do not turn over.

Holding down the dosa with one spatula, use the other one to make a cut from the center of the dosa to one end.

Fold this as shown in the pic below.

Now roll the other side over this to form a cone. Place the crisp cone on a plate and serve it hot with chutney/sambar/molaga podi.

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Molaga podi (Chutney powder)

Molaga podi or milagai podi is something that I make very often. I always have it handy and most mornings, it is the only accompaniment that is had with breakfast. Every home has its own version of this powder. Here is how I make mine.

What you need:
Urad dal - 1 cup
Chana dal - 1 cup
Asafoetida - a few small pieces
Sesame seeds - 2 tsp
Garlic - 8 cloves
Curry leaves - a few
Red chillies - 20

Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai. Roast urad dal and chana dal separately in it until reddish brown. Remove and spread on a large plate to cool.
In the same pan, add the asafoetida, curry leaves and garlic. Fry till leaves become crisp and the garlic is well roasted. Transfer this to the plate to cool.
Now roast the red chillies on low heat until their colour darkens. Transfer this also to the plate.
Finally, add the sesame seeds and roast till the seeds start to pop.
Once all the ingredients cool down, add salt and powder in a blender.
Store in an airtight container.
This goes well with idli and dosa.
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