
Authentic South Indian Dosa
Crispy, golden crepes made from fermented rice and lentil batter, served with coconut chutney and sambar.
8 hours
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups parboiled rice
- 1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil or ghee for cooking
Nutrition Facts
Instructions
Wash rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds separately. Soak rice and dal+fenugreek in separate bowls with enough water for 4-6 hours.
Drain water and grind rice to a slightly coarse batter. Grind dal to a smooth, fluffy batter. Mix both batters together with salt.
Cover and let batter ferment in a warm place for 8-12 hours or overnight until it doubles in volume and becomes slightly sour.
Heat a cast iron griddle or non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Stir fermented batter gently (don't deflate completely).
Pour a ladle of batter in center and quickly spread outward in circular motion to form a thin crepe. Drizzle oil/ghee around edges.
Cook until edges lift and bottom is golden (1-2 mins). Flip if desired and cook briefly. Fold and serve hot with chutney and sambar.
Chef's Tips
- Fermentation Tip: Keep batter in oven with light on for consistent warmth during cold weather.
- Crispy Secret: Use ice water while grinding for extra crispiness.
- Batter Storage: Fermented batter lasts 2-3 days refrigerated - stir before use.
- Variation: Add finely chopped onions or green chilies to batter for onion dosa.
- Serving Suggestion: Always serve dosa immediately after cooking for best texture.