Javvarisi Dosai | Sabudana Dosai | Sago Dosai | Savoury Gluten Free Pancakes from South India

Hi Supermoms,

Sabudana/Javvarisi/Tapioca pearls has so many health benefits. Sabudana Vadai , Sabudana Payasam and Sabudana Khichdi are quite popular. I have earlier shared Sabudana Paratha recipe. Today I am going to share Sabudana Dosai recipe. It is quite easy to prepare and gives a great variety to your tiffin. 

I have added onions and green chillies to the batter, but you can add vegetables of your choice and make it more appealing. 

Javvarisi Dosai | Sabudana Dosai:

Preparation time : 6-7 hours

Cooking time : 20 minutes

Serves : 4

1 cup = 250 ml cup 

Ingredients :

1/2 cup sabudana /tapioca pearls/javvarisi

1/2 cup boiled rice /puzhungal arisi ( not the idli rice)

1 tablespoon urad dal/ husked and split black gram

2 cups buttermilk 

salt to taste

sesame oil ( to grease)

For tempering :

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon channa dal/bengal gram

1/2 teaspoon urad dal 

Other ingredients :

1 onion ( finely chopped)

2-3 green chillies ( finely chopped)

handful of cilantro/coriander leaves ( finely chopped)

a sprig of curry leaves 

Method :

1. Wash and soak sabudana in buttermilk for 3 hours.

2. Add urad dal and rice in a vessel, wash and soak them in water for 3 hours.

3. After the soaking time, grind them , mix well and allow it to rest for 4-5 hours . 

Chef tip : You can allow it to ferment overnight .

4. Heat a small pan/ kadai with oil , temper with ingredients given under 'For tempering'..

5. Add the finely chopped green chillies, onion , pinch of salt and fry till the onions turn translucent.

6. Switch off . 

7. Add curry leaves, cilantro to the batter and add the onion mixture.

8. Your batter is ready.

9. Heat a greased tava and make dosai like regular dosai.

Chef tip : You can use a small pan to make uniform size dosai. 

10. Flip and cook on the other side.

11. repeat the same process for the remaining batter.

Your delicious Javvarisi dosai is ready. You can serve it along with your choice of chutneys or sambar. I served it along with  North Arcot Style Vegetable Kurma . This dosai is best enjoyed when eaten hot off the tava. 

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom