Dosa (Rice and Urad Dal Crepe)

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 3 people
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Dosa (Rice and Urad Dal Crepe)

Dosa is a popular South Indian delicacy which looks like a crepe. Dosa is a crisp and thin pancakes made of a rice and urad dal batter. Traditionally Dosa is served with samber, aloo masala and coconut chutney.

Dosa (Rice and Urad Dal Crepe)

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups rice
  • 1/2 cup urad dal washed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • tablespoons oil or clarified butter, ghee

Instructions

  • Wash rice and dal changing water three to four times. Soak rice mix and fenugreek seeds in about 4 cups of water for at least six hours.
  • In a blender, blend the rice and dal mix to very creamy texture. Use only as little water as needed to blend. Using too much water for blending will not give the desired creamy texture. Use the same water dal was soaked to grind the batter as that helps in fermentation.
  • Add the salt to batter, cover and ferment the batter in a warm place for about a day. Batter will be about one and half time in volume.
  • When ready to make dosa whip the batter for few seconds. Add water as needed, batter should be pourable, or like pancake consistency.
  • Place a non-stick- heavy skillet over medium heat. Test by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. The water should sizzle right away.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of the batter mixture into the skillet and spread evenly with the back of a spoon. Starting from the center, spiral outward until evenly spread, about eight inches in diameter thin circle.
  • Smear about 2 teaspoons oil over it and along the edges and cook till the dosa turns brown in color and crisp. This point flip the dosa using a flat spatula, for about 15 seconds.
  • Dosa is ready, repeat with remaining batter. Every time wipe the skillet with wet towel that helps spreading the dosa.
  • Serve with coconut chutney, aloo masala and sambhar.
Dosa (Rice and Urad Dal Crepe)

Dosa (Rice and Urad Dal Crepe)

Dosa is a popular South Indian delicacy which looks like a crepe. Dosa is a crisp and thin pancakes made of a rice and urad dal batter. Traditionally Dosa is served with samber, aloo masala and coconut chutney.
5 from 1 vote
Course Bread
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1/2 cups rice
  • 1/2 cup urad dal washed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • tablespoons oil or clarified butter, ghee

Instructions
 

  • Wash rice and dal changing water three to four times. Soak rice mix and fenugreek seeds in about 4 cups of water for at least six hours.
  • In a blender, blend the rice and dal mix to very creamy texture. Use only as little water as needed to blend. Using too much water for blending will not give the desired creamy texture. Use the same water dal was soaked to grind the batter as that helps in fermentation.
  • Add the salt to batter, cover and ferment the batter in a warm place for about a day. Batter will be about one and half time in volume.
  • When ready to make dosa whip the batter for few seconds. Add water as needed, batter should be pourable, or like pancake consistency.
  • Place a non-stick- heavy skillet over medium heat. Test by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. The water should sizzle right away.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of the batter mixture into the skillet and spread evenly with the back of a spoon. Starting from the center, spiral outward until evenly spread, about eight inches in diameter thin circle.
  • Smear about 2 teaspoons oil over it and along the edges and cook till the dosa turns brown in color and crisp. This point flip the dosa using a flat spatula, for about 15 seconds.
  • Dosa is ready, repeat with remaining batter. Every time wipe the skillet with wet towel that helps spreading the dosa.
  • Serve with coconut chutney, aloo masala and sambhar.
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    Sandra G
    December 19, 2020 at 10:02 am

    Is there a substitute I can use if I do not have fenugreek seeds? I do have fenugreek powder, and I have black cumin seeds.

      Manjula Jain
      December 19, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      fenugreek powder will work need 1/2 teaspoon

    Vivek Jain
    January 26, 2019 at 11:41 pm

    Dear Manjula Aunty,
    When do you add the oil/butter?

    Kanika
    August 6, 2018 at 8:24 am

    Hi Maam, which rice type is good for dosa batter? I have options among Jasmine, parboiled and basmati rice.

      Manjula Jain
      August 6, 2018 at 11:07 am

      Kanika, parboiled will be good, because I don’t make dosa very often and I always have basmati rice in my pantry, because of that I use basmati

    Ysh
    December 20, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Aunty, how much quantity should I use to make for 7 people?

      Manjula Jain
      December 21, 2017 at 11:48 am

      Ysh, double the recipe

    Maria Luna
    February 19, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    Mrs. Manjula,
    I am from Mexico and I have been cooking your recipes for more than seven years! Thank you so much! Muchas Gracias. It has been so beautiful to eat the healthy foods from your home land, and share it with my family. I am exited to make Dosa this week. I made the wheat ones you posted, and everyone loved them. Blessings to you and your family!

      Manjula Jain
      February 20, 2017 at 12:23 am

      Maria, Thank you, I am glad your family enjoyed it. Keep cooking and share your experience.

    Khushi Jain
    November 3, 2016 at 1:33 am

    Nice Recipe. Dosa is now also famous in North India, but the taste is not what we tasted in Southern part of India, specially Sambhar. This recipe will help me cook at home. Thanks Manju ji

    Zara
    September 24, 2016 at 9:14 am

    Thankx mam fr wonderful recipe

    Shallu
    September 24, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Hello Manjula ma’am,pl.tell how to make coconut chutney

      Manjula Jain
      September 26, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Shallu, check the recipe on my website here is the link https://manjulalive.wpenginepowered.com/coconut-chutney/

    Biran Lata Bhandari
    July 11, 2016 at 12:32 am

    What is the use of fenugreek seeds in dosa and we have to blend rice and fenugreek seeds together.

      Manjula Jain
      July 11, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      Biran, fenugreek gives a nice color and help giving the crispness

    Madhubala
    July 10, 2016 at 1:34 am

    My batter hardly ever rises wherevr i put it…even in warm cookr.
    pls advise

      Manjula Jain
      July 10, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      Madhubala, save the water used for soaking dal and rice, and use the water to grind dal and rice, it really helps.

    Sneha manjunath
    July 9, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Hello mam.. Nice to see yo new recipes.. I want to suggest something that makes dosa still more crispy, golden brown n tasty.. Add two table spoons of chana dal while rinsing in with rice, urad dal n fenugreek.. As u said after six hours while blending take a feast full of beaten rice i. e. Poha, rinse it in water for two min n blend it with all ingredients.. It gives tastier dosa n golden brown color.. I am fan of dosa ????

      Manjula Jain
      July 10, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      Sneha, Thank you, I appreciate your comment, next time I will try. Best part of doing these videos I have learn lot from my viewers. Thank you

    Jane Hendricks
    July 9, 2016 at 9:10 am

    After trying to make good thin, crispy dosas, for past 18 months – 2 years, I was nearly ready to give up and accept that we can only have them at a restaurant, because all of my either disintegrated into shreds, or were too thick, and became uthepam, perfectly edible, but not dosa – I tried one more time (with a different dosa recipe that you had posted) and suddenly it happened! A lesson learned – do not give up! Thank you for all your work on this site.

      Manjula Jain
      July 9, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Jane, Thank you, I appreciate your comment, it makes me feel good

    Claire
    July 9, 2016 at 8:27 am

    How long can you keep the batter if you don’t use all of it? It’s just me and my husband at home. Thanks!

      Manjula Jain
      July 9, 2016 at 9:51 am

      Claire, you can refrigerate for 3-4 days, or freeze for about a month. I always make in big batch and freeze in small containers, this works good for me.

    Patel
    June 23, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Hello Manjulaji,
    Can you tell me exactly which brand tava and type are you using for dosa?

      Manjula Jain
      June 24, 2016 at 9:22 am

      any heavy tava should work

        Maria
        July 9, 2016 at 8:49 am

        I would like to know the exact brand of your Tava thank you

    Rakesh
    April 30, 2016 at 7:07 am

    Manjuls ji can I use any other DAL instead of urid dal?

    Jey
    April 30, 2016 at 7:05 am

    Quantity is wrong. 1:4 ratio of dal and idli/ parboiled rice. Dal and rice shld be grinded separately.

      Manjula Jain
      April 30, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      Jey, thank you for comment, many ways you can prepare dosa

    Shanti
    February 14, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Aunty, very good recipe. I enjoy all your recipes. Please let me know where you bought the dosa tawa. Thank you so much!

      Manjula Jain
      February 15, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      Shanti, thank you for the compliment, I purchased from amazon or you can also find this in Macy

    Prema
    January 16, 2016 at 11:23 am

    I like your recipes. I waited for so long for this recipe from you. I used to make differently. I am going to try this one.

      Manjula Jain
      January 19, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      I will like to know the results or suggestion, we can always improve

    Amoolyastanly@gmail.com
    January 14, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    Which rice is used?

      Manjula Jain
      January 15, 2016 at 12:33 pm

      any long grain rice will work

      David
      April 30, 2016 at 11:31 am

      You can also look for “idli rice” in an Indian grocery. D

    Naheed Nabi Lena
    January 14, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    I will try it.

    alka shah
    January 14, 2016 at 9:50 am

    pls let me know recipe of south indian chatny. i regular read ur recipes nd try also. every r very delicious.

      Manjula Jain
      January 15, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      alka check this link https://manjulalive.wpenginepowered.com/coconut-chutney/

    raksha bhatt
    January 14, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Any time your good recipes thanks