Plain Dosa

Ingredients

• 1 cup Split Black Gram (Urad Dal)
• 2 cups Rice Flour
• Salt to taste
• Water as required

1. Preparation

   • Wash and soak urad dal in plenty of water for 3 hours.

2. Preparing the Batter

   • Grind the soaked urad dal with water to a smooth, fluffy consistency.
   • Add rice flour and salt to the batter and mix well.
   • Add water if required to get a pouring consistency.

3. Fermentation

   • Cover and allow the batter to ferment overnight or for 8–10 hours in a warm place.

4. Making the Dosa

   • Heat a dosa tawa on medium flame.
   • Pour a ladle of batter and spread it thin in a circular motion.
   • Drizzle a little oil around the edges if required.
   • Cook until the dosa turns crisp and golden.

5. Serving

   • Remove from the tawa and serve hot.
   • Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.