Wash Gram dal with water and soak in water for 6-8 hrs. Drain water (to be used while grinding) and blend along with Green Chillies, Jeera and Ginger to smooth paste.

There is no fermentation required to prepare Dosa. Spread batter on hot Tawa and prepare Dosa. (optional to spread Chopped onion and finely chopped Green Chillies over the Dosa.) Flip and cook the other side and pour some oil. One may enjoy the plain Dosa or the Onion, Chillies spread Dosa, as per your wish. This is best enjoyed with Allam Pachdi / Ginger Chutney (spicy)

For MLA Pesarattu, let us prepare Upma. Heat oil in a Kadai and add Mustard (splutter) add Gram dal, Urad dal, Green Chillies Chopped, Ginger Chopped, Curry leaves and sauté. Add chopped Onion and sauté till translucent. Add the roasted Semolina and mix well. Sauté. Add water 1 cup and keep mixing to avoid lump formation. Keep lid covered for 3-5 minutes and the Upma is ready.

Allam Pachdi / Ginger Chutney Recipe. Dry roast Fenugreek one TS and grind to smooth powder. In a blender add chopped Ginger 50gm, Red Chilli Powder -2 TBLS, Jaggery 2-TBLS, Asafetida-1/4 TS, Fenugreek Powder and blend to smooth paste. Add Tamarind paste 2 TBLS and salt to taste. Keep aside. Heat 5-6 TBLS OIL in a Kadai and add Mustard 1/2 TS(splutter) and add 2-3 Red Chillies broken, add A sprig of Curry leaves. Add the blended paste to the Kadai and sauté for few minutes and store in Jar.