Also known as sooji or semolina, rava is a popular flour for making dosas and idlis. South Indians extensively use it in a variety of dishes while the North Indians generally use them in making halwas. The white and grainy texture of rava makes it a great choice for dosa. My favourite is the Coconut Rava Masala Dosa. This heavenly dosa is made with the goodness of coconut, rava and potato masala. However, there are plenty of ways in which you can flavour your rava dosa. Dosa, for the unversed, is a thin South Indian crepe usually made from rice flour. Here are some amazing rava dosa variations to try.