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Close-up of crispy, golden Rava Dosa held in hand with chutney in background.

Rava Dosa

Author: Soniya
You know that feeling when you bite into something and it instantly takes you back to a specific moment in time? That's what crispy rava dosa does for me. Growing up in Mumbai, South Indian food was
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: masala rava dosa, rava dosa, sooji dosa
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings:

4 people

Calories:

252kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rava semolina
  • ½ cup rice flour fine
  • ¼ cup maida all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon yogurt curd
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin jeera

Few curry leaves, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped

Instructions

  • Make batter base: Whisk 3.5 cups water with 2 tablespoon yogurt in a large bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients: Mix in 1 cup rava, ½ cup rice flour, ¼ cup maida, and 1 teaspoon salt until lump free.
  • Add aromatics: Stir in green chili, ginger, cumin, curry leaves, coriander, and onion until evenly distributed.
  • Rest batter: Cover and let sit for 15-20 minutes.
  • Stir thoroughly: Mix batter well, scraping bottom of bowl where rava settles.
  • Heat pan: Place non stick or cast iron pan on medium heat for 1 minute.
  • Test temperature: Splash water on pan; it should bubble and evaporate immediately.
  • Pour batter: Stir batter, then pour in small amounts all over pan starting from edges, moving inward. Leave gaps.
  • Cook undisturbed: Let cook 5-8 minutes without touching or spreading.
  • Check dryness: Touch top of dosa with finger; surface should feel completely dry.
  • Add oil: Drizzle oil around edges and let cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Check crispiness: Dosa is ready when edges are golden and bottom sounds crispy when tapped.
  • Fold and serve: Use wide spatula to fold dosa in half and serve immediately with chutney or sambar.

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Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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