Dosa/Uttapam Batter

top shot of 4 uttapam made from dosa batter

This is a recipe for Beginners. A Step by step instructions on how to make the perfect uttapam or dosa batter. Dosa/Uttapam is a traditional South Indian crepe/pancake made from fermented rice and lentils batter. It is nutritious and delicious. A quick breakfast on busy days.

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Asian, Indian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Soaking & Fermenting time 1

Servings dosas

Calories 83.53kcal

Author Priya Lakshminarayan

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups rice
½ cup urad dal
¼ teaspoon methi seeds
cups water
Salt
Oil for cooking

Instructions

Wash and soak raw rice in water overnight.
In another vessel, wash and soak urad dal and methi seeds, overnight.
The next day, drain the water from both the vessels. Always grind urad dal and methi seeds first to a smooth paste. Add water as required.
Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Then add the soaked rice and grind it to a smooth paste. Add water as required.
Transfer it to the same vessel that has the lentils paste. The consistency of the batter should be thick yet flowing, like pancake batter.
Add salt and cover the vessel. Leave it to ferment for another 8-10 hours. The dosa/uttapam batter is now ready to use.
Now heat a griddle and pour a ladle of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion forming a thin circle. Smear a little oil around it. Cook evenly on both sides.
Serve immediately with coconut chutney and sambar.

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