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Dosa with Coconut Chutney

Crispy fermented rice and lentil crêpes from South India with a fresh coconut chutney for dipping.

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12 hrPrep
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20 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups rice
  • 1/2 cup urad dal
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • Salt
  • For chutney: 1 cup fresh coconut, 2 tbsp roasted chana dal, 1 green chilli, 1/2 thumb ginger, salt, water
  • For tarka: 1 tsp mustard seeds, 8 curry leaves, 1 dried chilli, 1 tbsp oil
  • Ghee or oil for cooking dosa

Instructions

  1. Soak the rice, urad dal and fenugreek 6 hours; blend with a little water to a smooth batter; ferment overnight (12 hours warm).
  2. Add salt to the fermented batter.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan, ladle in batter and spread thin in a spiral.
  4. Drizzle with ghee and cook until crisp and golden; fold and serve.
  5. For chutney, blend all ingredients to a smooth paste; finish with the tarka poured on top.
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Tara’s tips

  • Fermentation is the key — the batter should be bubbly and slightly sour.
  • A very hot pan gives the crispest dosa.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve hot with chutney and sambar.

Storage & reheating

Batter keeps 3 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No time to ferment?

Add 1/2 tsp baking soda just before cooking for a faster version.

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