How to make Dosa Batter | Dosa Batter Recipe | 3 Steps to a Perfect Dosai Batter | Masterchefmom

 

Hi Supermoms,

Making 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:

- 1.5 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 3 – 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.

 

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 helpful .

You can watch the detailed video below

You can also refer to my Dosa/Idli batter recipe with detailed steps here . 

Happy Cooking!

With love,

Masterchefmom