Dosa II

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice, preferably parboiled
• ½ cup split and husked urad dal
• ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
• 2 tsp salt
• to taste oil

Steps

1. Soak rice, dal, and fenugreek seeds separately overnight.
2. Don't soak the dal longer than 3-4 hours.
3. Do soak the rice for at least 6-8 hours.
4. Grind the soaked rice, dal, and fenugreek together to a very smooth consistency.
5. Use a blender for best results.
6. Add the salt and enough water to make into a dropping consistency.
7. Leave to rise for 5–6 hours, or overnight.
8. Check consistency of the batter.
9. If needed, add enough water to make into a smooth pouring consistency.
10. Heat a tava (dosa pan) until very hot.
11. Splash a little water over it.
12. With a ladle, immediately pour some batter onto the pan, spreading it thin with a circular motion, without pressing too hard.
13. You will need some practice to get it right.
14. Lower the heat.
15. Dribble a little oil around the edges.
16. When edges start browning a bit, it is almost done.
17. Flip the dosa to the other side.
18. Allow it to cook for a few seconds.
19. Add desired filling.
20. Fold over.