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Sponge Dosa

Soft and fluffy dosas that melt in mouth. This is served with chutney and sambar for breakfast or a meal. This is a perfect for lunchbox as it does not dry up and stays soft and fluffy for long time.
Prep Time1 day
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: dosa
Servings: 20
Author: ramyaanagu

Equipment

  • Wet grinder or a Mixie/ Blender

Ingredients

Soak and grind

  • 2 cups Idli rice
  • 1/2 cup Poha
  • 1 tbs Fenugreek seeds
  • 2 cup sour curd
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp baking soda optional based on the batter fermentation
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Soak all the rice, poha and in yogurt and above for 6-8 hours and grind it into a smooth paste.
  • The batter should be really smooth without and courseness. Add water little by little so it the grinder can run smoothly.
  • Do not add too much water as mixture can become too watery. It is always easy to add water later if needed.
  • I use my ulta wet grinder but mixie or blenders can also be used.
  • Once done transfer into a clean bowl such that it fills 1/2 to 3/4 of the bowl. This allows room for it to ferment and grow.
  • Add required salt and mix well. You can skip this step to after it is fermented if you wish to avoid too much fermentation.
  • Cover and leave it in a a warm place for 8-10 hrs
  • Based on how well the batter has fermented add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of baking soda right before making the dosas

Making Doas

  • Mix batter well and pour 1 big scoop of batter on th pan and rease oild on the side to help cook
  • Cover and cook for about 1 minute in low flame
  • Pours will form and edges will crisp up
  • It is ready to be served like this. i like to cook on the other side for a quick 20 sec or so. that is optional.
  • You can add cheese, or Idli podi or chutnty on the top the dosa for variations.

Notes

  • This batter does not have Urad dal/ black gram dal that is usually used in dosa batter
  • The fenugreek give a good fluffiness
  • Always adjust consistency of batter to pouring consistency so it is easy to make dosas.
  • If you do not have sour curd add regular curd and use the 1/2 tsp of baked soda