Mushroom Moong Dal Dosas

1 cup moong dal (split husked mung beans)

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon minced ginger

½ cup water, or as needed

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)

3 stalks celery, finely chopped

1 onion, chopped

2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 cup frozen peas

1 cup salsa

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons garam masala

1 tablespoon ground coriander

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons minced ginger

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 cup cottage cheese

Soak dal in 4 cups of water for at least 4 hours. Drain.

Combine the soaked dal, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 teaspoon ginger in a blender. Blend, adding 2 to 3 tablespoons water as needed, until well combined. Add salt and cumin seeds. Continue blending until dosa batter is the consistency of pancake batter.

Saute celery, onions, and 1 tablespoon water in a skillet over medium-high heat until soft. Add mushrooms; cook until shrunk, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, yellow bell pepper, and frozen peas. Add salsa, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, garam masala, coriander, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ginger, sea salt, seasoning salt, cinnamon, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds. Add cottage cheese. Reduce heat and let filling mixture simmer while making the dosas.

Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles once it hits the surface. Pour 1/2 cup of batter over the center of the skillet and spread evenly with the back of a spoon. Swirl the spoon outward until dosa is 7 inches in diameter. Cook until dry on top, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining batter.

Spoon 3/4 cup of filling down the center of a dosa. Fold 1 side up and flip over so that both sides are tucked under. Repeat with remaining dosas.