Dosa (Indian pancake)
Background
Dosa is an Indian pancake made of lentils and rice soaked overnight and blended together and the batter is fermented. It is a very famous breakfast in the South of India. It goes well with coconut chutney or peanut chutney or sambar.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White lentil (urad dal)
- 2 Cups Basmati rice
- Water as required
- Salt as required
- Oil as required
Instructions
- Soak the lentils and rice separately overnight and drain.
- In a blender, grind the lentils adding water little by little to make a smooth paste and set it aside in a bowl.
- Grind the rice to a smooth paste by adding water little by little taking care not to make it watery.
- Mix both the pastes and salt together and let it ferment for 6 hrs or until it doubles up.
- Heat a pancake pan and scoop a spoonful of batter and spread it around so that it is spread evenly and thin.
- Add few drops of oil on the edges of the pancake so that it doesn't stick to the pan.
- When the pancake turns brown, remove it from the pan.
- Serve hot with chutney.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Pancakes & Waffles - Snacks
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Pancake Day
- Ingredients: - Lentils - Rice
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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