How To Make Ragi Dosa: Tips To Master The South Indian Staple

By Garima Johar

November 4, 2025

Ragi, also known as finger millet, is a staple ingredient to make a range of South Indian dishes. If you’re planning to make a ragi dosa, follow these tips to get the perfect batter every time.

Soaking

You’ll get the crispiest dosa if the batter is perfect. To get that, ensure that you soak the grains for at least 4 hours.

Grinding Technique

While grinding, keep the batter coarse and not a fine paste. If the batter is finer, it’ll be difficult to spread it and will cook unevenly.

Consistency

Ideally, the ragi dosa batter should be pourable, but keep it slightly thicker than that of buttermilk.

Fermentation

Fermentation is the key to the perfect ragi dosa batter. Try to ferment overnight.

Add Oil

Add a teaspoon of oil to the batter before fermentation to get a crispy dosa.