Method of Preparing DOSA BATTER( or Dosai in Tamil)

Ingredients:

Urid Dal = 1/2 cup

Idli rice = 2 and half cups

Raw rice = 1 and half cups

Fenugreek = 1 tsp.

Salt = to taste


Method:

Wash and soak urid dal for 2 hrs.

Wash and soak, Idli rice, Raw rice and fenugreek seeds for 3 hrs.

First grind the urid dal to a smooth paste and remove it from the grinder, and store it in a vessel. Now Grind the soaked Rice mixture to 90 percent (not fine paste).

Remove the batter and add it to urid dal batter and add salt.

Mix the batters together using hand only, because it helps in fermenting process. Ferment for 10 hours.

After fermentation, the batter rises to some extent, now mix well using a spatula ( or karandi), and refrigerate it. Batter is ready to make Crisp dosai.