South Indian Lentil and Rice Dosas Recipe

South Indian Lentil And Rice Dosas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup split black gram (urad dal)
• 1/3 cup yellow split peas
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 cup or more water
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Wash the rice, drain, and place in a deep bowl
2. Add 3 cups of water
3. Wash the black gram and split peas, drain, and place in another deep bowl add 3 cups of water.
4. Add the fenugreek seeds to the split peas bowl.
5. Let both the rice and the dals soak for at least 6 hours.
6. Drain the water from the rice and dals into another bowl
7. Reserve the soaking water to use during grinding
8. Grind the dals first, with 1/4 cup or more water, to make a smooth, fluffy mixture
9. Transfer to a bowl
10. Grind the rice with 1/2 to 1 cup water to make a smooth batter.
11. Pour the rice batter into the bowl with the dal batter.
12. Mix well to combine.
13. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
14. Cover the batter with a loose lid and place in a warm place, such as an oven with the oven light on, for at least 8 hours
15. The batter should get bubbly, increase in volume, and smell fermented
16. If the batter is not fermented yet, you can let it sit for up to 24 hours to ferment.
17. The fermentation time depends on the ambient temperature.
18. If the batter does not ferment enough, combine 1 teaspoon active yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar with 2 tablespoons warm water in a small bowl.
19. Set aside for 2 minutes, then mix it into the batter at any point after the 8 hour fermentation.
20. Let the batter sit for 1 hour before using to make crepes.
21. To make the dosas, heat a large skillet over medium heat
22. When hot, sprinkle a few drops of oil or spray oil on the skillet
23. Spread the oil using a paper towel
24. Ladle a scant 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet
25. Spread the batter by moving the ladle in concentric circles from the inside out (see pictures)
26. Drizzle a few drops of oil or spray oil on the edges (optional)
27. Cook the dosa until the bottom is golden, about 2 to 3 minutes
28. Flip, and cook for 30 seconds (optional)
29. Taste the dosa and adjust salt in the batter if needed
30. Make the rest of the dosas
31. Fold and serve

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