Perfect Dosa Batter Recipe: Easy Steps For Fluffy, Crispy Dosas

By Tarishi Shrivastava

November 5, 2024

Dosas are a South Indian favourite, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. To get crispy and soft dosas with authentic taste at home, Here is a simple recipe to get that perfect fluffy batter for that crispy dosa!

Ingredients

3 cups of rice 1 cup of urad dal ¼ cup of poha ½ tsp of methi seeds Water as needed Salt to taste

Step 1

Rinse rice, urad dal, methi seeds and poha separately. Soak rice and poha together in water for 6 hours. 

Step 2

Soak urad dal and methi seeds together in another bowl for 4 hours.

Step 3

Drain and grind urad dal and methi seeds, and add water as needed until you get a smooth fluffy paste.

Step 4

Drain rice and poha, grind them to a slightly grainy paste, and add water gradually.

Step 5

Combine both pastes in a big bowl. Add salt, mix well and cover. Let the batter ferment overnight in a warm place until it doubles in volume.

Step 6

Heat a tawa, pour the batter and spread in a circular motion. Drizzle oil and cook until crispy. Serve hot with chutney and sambar!