How to make Sada (Plain) Dosa – South Indian Recipe

A plain dosa is a rice pancake, originating from South Asia, made from a fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe in appearance. Its main ingredients are rice and Urad daal, ground together in a fine, smooth batter with a dash of salt.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain rice
• 1 cup parboiled rice
• 1/4 cup white urad dal
• 1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek) seeds
• 1 /2 tsp soda bi carbonate
• 1/2 cup curds
• 10-12 tsps. ghee or oil as preferred
• water for grinding

Instructions

1. Wash the rices and dal together.
2. Add plenty of water and methi seeds.
3. Allow to soak for 7-8 hours or overnight.
4. Rewash the rice by draining the water 2-3 times.
5. Grind to a paste. Rawa -like grains should be felt in the batter. Add soda bicarb and salt and mix well.
6. Keep aside in a warm place for 8-10 hours.
7. Beat the curds well.
8. Add to the batter, add more water if required.
9. The consistency of the batter should be thick enough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped.
10. Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa well.
11. Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round.
12. Pour a tsp. of ghee or oil over it.
13. Remove with spatula when crisp.
14. Serve hot with chutney and / or sambar.

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