Rava Dosa


Rava dosa is a popular south Indian snack. Rava dosa is a thin crispy crepe made from suji, rice flour and maida with some seasonings. One can make it with onion or without onion. Masala (potato bhaji) can also be served with it. It is served with chutney and / or sambar. Serve it for breakfast or evening tea time snacks.

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Makes: 6 to 8

Ingredients:
  1. Rava/sooji - 1 1/2 cup
  2. Rice flour - 3/4 to 1 cup
  3. Maida - 1/2 cup
  4. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  5. Ginger (grated) - 1/3 tsp
  6. Green chillies (chopped) - 2
  7. Curry leaves (chopped) - 6
  8. Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 tsp
  9. Yogurt - 1 tbsp (optional)
  10. Hing - 1/8 tsp
  11. Baking soda - a pinch
  12. Water - 4 to 5 cups
  13. Ghee - for frying
  14. Salt to taste
Procedure:
  • Combine all the ingredients except ghee. Make a watery batter and let it rest for 15 min.
  • Heat a non- stick frying pan and pour a couple of ladleful batter. Don't spread it in a circular motion.
  • You need to pour it from the edges towards the centre. These dosas won't be round. 
  • Pour ghee around the edges and fry on low to medium flame.
  • Drizzle little ghee on top and flip over. Fry till golden brown.
  • Serve hot with green coconut chutney udupi coconut chutney / sambar.
Tip:
  • You may add a few crushed peppercorns to the batter.
  • You may add 1 finely chopped onion to the batter for making onion rava dosa.
  • A tempering of mustard seeds in oil can be given to the batter.
  • If you want to serve potato bhaji, then refer to the recipe for masala dosa.

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