Kalyana-Murunghai Dosai.

Mullu-Murunghai or Kalyana-Munghai in Tamil. Erithrina indica/orientalis/variegata – Botanical name of this tree. In Hindi they call this as ‘pangara’ hopefully(if I am not wrong!)

Its commonly called as ‘coral tree’. It has ‘trifoliate leaves’ with rich red/scarlet red-bright flowers and dark brown seeds.

The leaves are helpful in promoting milk secretion for lactating mothers. Promoting mensural discharge and as wel as relieves from stomach pain. The leaves said to have to cure bronchitis too. Moreover they are natural laxatives. Even the bark of this tree has too many medicinal values.

Ingredients:

Raw Rice 1 cup
Erithina indica leaves 6 – chopped
Salt as per taste
Green chilies 3-6 chopped
Small bulb onions/pearl onions – 10 chopped
Black pepper 1 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon.
Ghee 1/2 cup.

Method:

Wash rice and soak for atleast 2-5 hours.

Then wet-grind rice into thick batter and set aside.

Wet grind all the other ingredients too(except ghee) and mix it witht he batter prepared.

Do not allow this batter to ferment or so.

Heat a griddle/tawa/skillet. Smear a spoonfull of ghee.

Make a thhick crepe/dosa. Turn and cook the other side too.

Serve hot with milaghai-podi as side dish. Can be eaten as such too. Or serve regular chutneys and sambar along with this dosas.