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MAMaking a perfect “batter” at home for crispy Dosa/Dosai and delicious Uthappam involves three important steps :
Step 1 - Washing Right
Ensure you wash both Rice and Dal multiple times as mentioned below:
Take a vessel and wash together:
- 2.5 cup idli rice/ par boiled rice
- 1/2 cup raw rice
In another vessel, wash together:
- 1/2 cup urad dal/ husked black gram
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
Step 2(A) – Soaking Right
- Soak the washed rice mixture in 3 cups of water
- Soak the washed Urad Dal with fenugreek seeds in 1.5 cup of water
- Important tip: When you soak the rice and dal , you should be able to see the dal and rice clearly through the water.
- Soak them overnight or for minimum of 4-5 hours.
Step 2(B) –Grinding Right
- Grind both Rice mixture and Urad Dal separately. Grind them using the water used for soaking the rice and dal.
- NOTE: I used almost 2.5 cups of water to grind the batter (this includes the soaked up water). This will vary a little depending upon the quality of rice and dal that you are using. It will also vary slightly depending on the season (Summer, Rainy Season, Winter)
Step 4 – Mixing Right
- Transfer the ground urad dal batter and rice batter into a large vessel.
- Add sea salt ( or regular salt) - 1.5 tsp ( you can adjust later if required) and 2 tsp sesame oil. Adding sesame oil is optional. It enhances the taste of the Dosas.
- Mix the batter using your hand for at least 3-4 minutes. This is a very important step.
- Once you have mixed well , cover and allow it to rest for 6-8 hours. It will take longer in colder climates.
- Chef tip: I cover the vessel completely with a Stoll or a shawl during winter.
After the resting time, the batter would have risen beautifully. Your perfect dosa batter is now ready!!
You can dilute the batter a little to make crispy paper roast dosai. You can use the same batter to make Uthappam/ paniyaram or even Idlis.
Hope these steps are useful to you . If so, do share it with your friends and family 💕👍🏻🙏🏻.
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