South Indian Dosas

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Title: South Indian Dosas

Categories: Bakery, Indian, Breakfast, Snacks, Vegetarian

Yield: 8 pancakes

 

1/2 c Urad dal

1 c Long-grain rice

3/4 ts Salt

3/4 ts Ground cumin seeds

1/2 c Vegetable oil (about)

 

Pick over and wash urad dal. Soak in 2 cups water for 8 hours.

 

Wash rice and soak in 3 cups water for 8 hours.

 

Drain dal; blend in food processor or blender for 2 minutes, scraping

down sides occasionally. Add 2 tablespoons water and process another

minute. Add another 2 tablespoons water and process again for one

minute. Continue adding water until you've reached 3/4 cup total, and

mixture is light and fluffy. Place in a bowl and set aside.

 

Drain rice; blend in food processor or blender, adding 3/4 of water 2

tablespoons at a time, until mixture resembles fine grains of

semolina. Combine rice mixture with dal mixture. Cover and leave in

a warm place to ferment, 16-20 hours.

 

The fermented batter should be frothy. Add the salt and cumin and

stir to combine.

 

Have all cooking paraphernalia ready and at hand. You will need to

have near your skillet: 1/4 to 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a cup or

bowl with a small spoon, a larger spoon to spread the batter, the

bowl of batter with a 1/2-cup measuring scoop/cup, a metal spatula

for turning the pancakes, and a plate on which to place the finished

dosas after they are cooked.

 

Pour 1 teaspoon of oil into the skillet and tilt to distribute

evenly. Heat the skillet over medium-low until oil is hot. Pour 1/2

cup of the mixture onto the center of the hot skillet. Use the large

spoon to spread the batter in a spiral motion, until the pancake is

about 6-7 inches in diameter. Turn pancake after 2 minutes and cook

another 2 minutes on the other side, until lightly browned. Remove

pancake to plate and repeat with remaining batter, adding only enough

additional oil to the skillet as needed to keep surface evenly

greased. I found that about 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon for each pancake was

plenty, but your mileage may vary.

 

Serve with relishes, pickles, chutney, or cooked vegetables.

 

Adapted by Karen Mintzias from Madhur Jaffrey's " World-of-the-East

Vegetarian Cooking "

 

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