By Garima Johar
May 27, 2026
Originating from Karnataka, neer dosa is a paper-thin dosa that has a velvety-soft texture. You can make its batter with rice, water, and salt. To achieve the lacy and soft texture, here are some expert tips.
To get the lacy texture of neer dosa, sona masuri or other varieties of short-grain rice work best.
Soak the rice for at least 4 to 5 hours before gṄrinding the batter. This will prevent the batter from being grainy.
Make sure the batter is smooth with a milk-like consistency. If the batter is coarse, you’ll not get the lacy neer dosa.
Unlike traditional dosas, don’t spread the batter. Simply pour the batter in a circular motion and let it spread on its own.
After pouring the batter, cover the tawa and let the steam cook the dosa to perfection.