Dosa Series: simple pesarattu

I am planning to have a series for Dosa recipes. For those who are hearing this term for the first time, it is a very famous south Indian breakfast dish. It is comparable to a crepe.

Ingredients
2 cups split green gram
1/4 cup rice
1/2 onion
1 chilly
small ginger ginger piece
salt for taste

Usually Dosa is served with chutney. but you can eat this Dosa without chutney.

Step1: Soak green gram along with rice in water for 5-6 hours. Usually i soak them overnight and make Dosa for breakfast.



Step2: Grind green gram along with onion,chilly, ginger and salt. Add enough water to make it into a think batter.

Tip1: Always add water in small quantities while grinding. This way the batter is smooth and you can be sure that you did not add too much water. Consistency of the batter is very important to make Dosa.




Step3: Take a wide pan and slightly grease it with oil. Take 1/2 cup of batter and spread it evenly over the pan with back of a round ladle. This is the most tricky part, i have failed many times. Don't get disappointing, i have many tips to help you.

Tip2: Always keep the pan in medium to low flame while spreading the batter otherwise the batter might not spread easily. Increase the flame once the batter is properly spread.



Step4: Turn the Dosa carefully and cook on the other side for a minute.


Yummy Dosa is ready. I find Dosa very tasty and healthy. It is prefect for breakfast.