Dosa recipe, Urad dal dosa is a traditional South Indian dish and this crispy dosa has gained popularity all over the world due to its great taste and aroma.This dosa recipe made with urad dal and rice, this dosa is a healthy option for breakfast or a light meal. In this article, I will tell you how to make a traditional South Indian dosa. Let’s learn how to make dosa recipe.

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Ingredients for dosa recipe:

• 1 cup urad dal
• 2 cups regular white rice (short grain)
• Water (for soaking and grinding)
• Salt (to taste)
• Oil or ghee

For the dosa filling (optional)

• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped tomato
• 2-3 green chillies (finely chopped)
• Fresh coriander (chopped)
• Salt (to taste)

Methods for dosa recipe:

dosa recipe Step – 1
Soaking the ingredients.

• First, wash the urad dal and rice well.
• Soak the urad dal and rice in a separate bowl for 4-6 hours. (Add water so that the urad dal and rice are properly soaked in water)

dosa recipe Step – 2
Grinding rice and urad dal.

• First grind the soaked urad dal with water until smooth.
• Take the ground urad dal batter in a large bowl.
• Now put the rice in the same blender and grind it with the soaked water. (Add the right amount of water so that the dough does not become thin)
• Add the ground batter to the already ground urad dal batter.
• Mix the urad dal and rice batter properly.
• Now add salt to taste and mix well.
• Remember that the batter rises during fermentation. So add salt accordingly. After mixing the batter properly, cover the bowl tightly with a clean cloth. Let it ferment overnight or for at least 6-8 hours. Keep this bowl in a warm place in the kitchen.

Step – 3
Making the dosa.

• After fermentation, the batter will have a slightly sour aroma and a foamy texture.
  Knead this batter gently.
• Now place a non-stick or iron griddle on a medium flame.
• Once the griddle is hot, lightly grease it with oil or ghee using a brush or a piece of cloth.
• Take a spatula of batter with a slotted spatula and pour it in the middle of the griddle.
• Using the back of the spatula, spread the batter in a circular motion to form a thin, round dosa.
• Brush some oil or ghee around and on the edges of the dosa.
• Cook the dosa on medium flame until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
• Using a spatula, gently flip the dosa and cook on the other side for a few more seconds.
• Then remove the dosa from the griddle.
• Make dosa with the remaining batter in the same manner.
  Serve the hot dosa with ghee and chutney.

How to make dosa recipe with step by step photos:

Step-1

Soaking the ingredients

• First wash the urad dal and rice well. Soak the urad dal and rice in a separate bowl for 4-6 hours. (Add water so that the urad dal and rice are properly soaked in water)

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Step-2
Grinding rice and urad dal.

• First, grind the soaked urad dal with water until smooth.

• Take the ground urad dal batter in a large bowl.

• Now put the rice in the same blender and grind it with the soaking water. (Add the right amount of water so that the batter does not become thin)

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• Add the ground batter to the already ground urad dal batter.

• Mix the urad dal and rice batter properly.

• Now add salt to taste and mix well.

• Remember that the batter will rise during fermentation. So add salt accordingly.
  After mixing the batter properly, cover the bowl tightly with a clean cloth. Let it ferment overnight or for at least 6-8 hours. Keep this bowl in a warm place in the kitchen.

Step – 3

Making the Dosa.

• After fermentation, the batter will have a slightly sour flavor and a foamy texture.

dosa recipe

• Mix this batter gently.

• Now place a non-stick or iron pan on medium heat.

• Once the griddle is hot, lightly grease it with oil or ghee using a brush or piece of cloth.

• Take a spatula of batter with a slotted spatula and pour it into the center of the pan.

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• Using the back of a spatula, spread the dough in a circular motion to form a thin, round dosa.

• Spread a little oil or ghee around the edges and on top of the dosa.

• Cook the dosa on medium heat until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
• Using a spatula, gently flip the dosa and cook on the other side for a few more seconds.

• Then remove the dosa from the pan.

Make dosa with the remaining batter in the same way.

Brush the hot dosa with ghee and enjoy with chutney.

Step – 4

If you want, you can also make a delicious filling with the dosa

• Heat some oil in a pan and add the chopped onions.
• Fry them until they turn translucent.
• Add chopped tomatoes, green chillies, a pinch of salt.
• Cook until the tomatoes become soft, sprinkle with fresh coriander and enjoy.

Conclusion:

This urad dal dosa is an excellent choice for breakfast. I have used short white rice and long white rice in this dosa recipe. You can also use just long white rice. This dosa also goes well with sambar. Once you make the batter, you can make more batter and take out as much batter as you need and keep the remaining batter in the fridge. But do not add salt to this batter. Add salt to taste while using. Try this dosa recipe and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

FAQ

Quesn 1: Can we soak urad dal and rice together?

Ans : No. The main purpose of soaking urad dal and rice in a separate container is to grind them separately. The urad dal should be ground finely, its consistency is different from rice flour. If the urad dal is smooth, the dosa will come out smooth and crispy.

Quesn 2: Why do we add fenugreek seeds in dosa?

Ans : Fenugreek seeds are rich in beta glycans. They help in trapping carbon dioxide, which makes the dosa soft.

Quesn 3: Why is poha also added to dosa batter?

Ans : Adding poha or beaten rice to dosa batter makes the batter smooth. Poha is soaked in water and ground with rice while grinding the batter.

Quesn 4: What happens if we add too much urad dal to dosa batter?

The right amount of urad dal and rice should be added to the dosa batter. Since urad dal has a sticky consistency, if it is too much, the dosa will be sticky. Adding rice flour later can balance the amount of both.