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Have you tried the delicious watermelon rind dosa (Kalingada Polo)?

kalingada dosa/Dosa with Watermelon rind

Watermelon Rind Dosa also known as Kaligana/ kalingada Polo is a simple soft dosa recipe made with the white rind which is usually discarded by most.

I purchased a watermelon a few days back. When I cut it open I realized it had a good amount of white fleshy mass inside. So I quickly scooped it out and used it in my grandmother’s dosa recipe using the watermelon rind.

She always knew how to reduce wastage and make the maximum use of whatever we had.

Watermelon rind dosa
Dosa with Watermelon rind

All about the Watermelon Rind Dosa:

This dosa recipe is simple, easy to make, and perfect as a breakfast or snack recipe.

Dosa with Watermelon Rind ( Kalingada Polo)

A simple, easy breakfast recipe
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Soaking time + Fermentation12 hours
Total Time12 hours 50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: dosa, gluten free
Author: Nutritionist Aditi Prabhu

Equipment

  • Mixer
  • Non-stick pan

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Rice
  • 1/2 cup Poha
  • 1 cup Watermelon rind
  • 1/2 cup Urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Methi seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Soak rice, urad, methi for 4 hrs.
  • Grind it to a somewhat thick paste with watermelon rind and poha.
  • Let it ferment for 8-10 hrs. 
  • Add salt and mix it nicely.
  • Heat pan till it's very hot. Add oil and pour the batter. Don't spread it like regular dosa.
  • One the dosa leaves edges, flip it over and let it cook.
  • Serve hot with a chutney.

Author: Aditi Prabhu

Nutritionist-Dietitian

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