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South Indian Rava dosa
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Rava dosa

Rava dosa is an instant dosa that does not need fermentation. It turns out very crispy and tastes delicious with coconut chutney
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Keyword Crispy rava dosa, Hotel style rava dosa, How to make rava dosa at home
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Hema Magesh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rava/semolina
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp curd / yogurt
  • ½ tsp peppercorns
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • a pinch of hing/asafoetida
  • 1 big onion
  • a small piece of ginger
  • 1 green chilly
  • a bit of coriander and curry leaves
  • salt as needed
  • oil as needed for drizzling
  • a few cashewnuts(optional)

Instructions

  • Measure out the flour and keep the rest of the ingredients ready.
    Rava dosa step 1
  • Chop finely the onion, ginger, green chilly, curry leaves, and coriander leaves. Roughly crush the cumin and peppercorns and break the cashew nuts into smaller pieces.
    Rava dosa step 2
  • In a bowl take all the flours. Add the chopped onion mix, the curd, cumin-pepper, cashew, hing, and salt. Add 2 cups of water, mix well and let it sit for 15 minutes.
    Rava dosa step 3
  • After 15 minutes, add 1½ - 2 cups more of water, and sugar, and check for salt.
    Rava dosa step 4
  • Heat up a tawa or a girdle on a high flame. Grease the tawa with the required amount of oil. Take a ladle of batter and pour it over the tawa from the outside.
    Rava dosa prep step 5
  • Fill in the gaps and drizzle some oil over the dosa. When it becomes golden on the bottom side, remove and serve with coconut chutney or sambar.