Dosa I
If you've got uncooked white rice, urad dal and cooked rice, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Rinse the uncooked white rice and the urad dal separately, then soak them together in plenty of water for at least 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain the soaked rice and dal, add the cooked rice, sugar and salt, and grind to a smooth, slightly thick batter using fresh water a little at a time.
- Cover the batter and leave it to ferment in a warm place for 8 to 12 hours, until it has risen and smells pleasantly sour; stir it gently and thin with a little water to a pourable consistency.
- Heat a flat non-stick or cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat, then sprinkle on a few drops of water; when they sizzle and evaporate quickly the surface is ready.
- Pour a ladleful of batter into the centre and immediately spread it outward in a spiral with the base of the ladle to form a thin, even circle.
- Drizzle a little oil around the edges and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the underside is golden and crisp and the edges lift away from the pan.
- Fold the dosa in half or roll it up and serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar, wiping the griddle between dosas.
You'll use: Pan
Tips & common questions
How long does Dosa I take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Dosa I vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Dosa I is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Paper Dosa in Pune.jpg by AMeusch, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.