How To Make Soft Set Dosas For Breakfast?

By Bornika Das

April 23, 2024

A beloved South Indian delicacy, set dosa is a breakfast staple across the region. It is soft, spongy, and slightly tangy in flavour, making it the favourite of dosa lovers. From crispy to paper-thin dosa, set dosa stands out for its unique characteristics and simple preparation method. This is how you can make a set dosa at home: 

Ingredients

2 cups of idli rice  1 cup of urad dal (black gram lentils)  ½ cup of flattened rice (poha)  ½ cup of cooked rice  Salt to taste  Oil or ghee for cooking 

Step 1

Grind the soaked idli rice and urad dal. And grind them separately to a smooth batter using minimal water. Combine both the batters in a large bowl. 

Step 2

Grind flattened rice along with cooked rice to a fine paste and add it to the bowl with the rice and dal batter. Mix well. 

Step 3

Add salt to taste and allow the batter to ferment for 8-10 hours or overnight in a warm place. Once fermented, the batter will rise and become airy. Stir it gently. 

Step 4

Heat a tawa and grease it with oil or ghee. Pour a ladleful of batter on the tawa and grease it gently into a thick disc. Cover and cook for a few minutes until it turns golden brown. Flip the dosa and cook the other side. 

Step 5

Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.