February 12, 2011

Rava Dosa


Ingredients:

1 cup rava
1/2 cup Rice flour
1/4 cup Maida
1 cup slightly diluted curd
2 medium onions finely chopped (optional)
1" ginger,grated or finely chopped
3 tbsp coriander finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped curry leaves (optional)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2-3 tbsp grated fresh coconut
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp slightly crushed pepper corns
salt to taste
1 1/2 to 2 cups water approximately

Mix rava, rice flour and maida with curd and add enough water to it and mix until no lumps are formed
The batter should be thin enough to pour over the pan, but not so thin that it disperses
Keep this aside for 10-15 minutes
Add finely chopped onion, ginger chopped, coconut, salt, green chilli paste, coriander, chopped curry leaves, jeera and slightly crushed pepper corns to it and mix well.
Now check the consistency of the batter as rava absorbs water, add enough water to get it back to pouring consistency


    Heat tawa till just smoking hot
    Pour a ladle full of dosa batter from the outer edge of the tawa in a circular motion to the centre, fill all major gaps. But do not try to fill the small gaps, those gaps help in making the dosa crispier.This is a very important step in making rava dosa.The crispiness depends on the way you pour the batter on the tava and also on managing the flame (heat of the tawa) while cooking the dosa.



    Pour oil over the dosa and cover with a lid. Let it cook initially on medium flame for 1-2 minutes, then remove the lid and increase the flame, and cook for another 2 minutes until you see brown/red patches. (No need to turn the dosa).
    Remove it from the pan and serve immediately
    Reduce the flame for one minute and start to prepare the next dosa. Do not pour the batter on high flame. Always stir the batter before preparing the next dosa.
    Serve it hot right from the pan and on to the plate with chutney or sambar.

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