This Dosa recipe is a basic recipe for making dosa. There are many variations possible. Once you know the basic dosa recipe, you can try other variations.

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How to prepare Dosa batter and make dosa:

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Ingredients for dosa:

Raw Rice - 1 cup

Urad dal(black gram dal(skin removed) -1/4 cup

fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tea spoon(optional)

Salt - to taste

water - to soak and grind

oil - a few spoons to use while making dosa.

Preparation

1. Wash rice and urad dal together till water runs clear. Add fenugreek seeds. Add about 2 cups water. Soak for 4-5 hours.
2. Using a little water in which the rice is soaked, grind soaked rice and dalto a fine paste. Add water as much as needed to make the pancake batter. But do not make it too watery.
3. Add salt to taste. Mix well. Keep aside to ferment for 6-8 hours or overnight. In hot weather it will ferment in 4-5 hours.
4. The batter is ready to make dosa. You can keep it in fridge and use for a week.

Making Dosa

1. Heat a girdle or a nonstick flat pan.It should be hot but not smoking.
2. Sprinkle a little oil with a spoon.
3. Add a ladleful batter in the center of the pan and immedietly spread in circular motion to form a flat round, about 6-10 inches. Let cook for a few seconds.
4. Turn to the other side with a spatula. Cook for a few seconds. Add a few drops for oil if you wish.
5. Remove onto a plate and serve hot with coconut chutney or Aloo Bhaji-Potato Subji>.

Tips:

1.Once fermented, you can keep the batter in the fridge for a week and use it when you want.

2.Add just enough water while grinding. The batter should be pouring consistency.

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