Set Dosa
Set Dosa / Sponge Dosa is one of the popular Indian breakfasts served in fast food centers or tiffins centers and is known for its thick, soft, spongy, light, and serving style. It is an ideal breakfast recipe as it comes in a set of 3 dosas in one serving and is ideally served with coconut chutney and kurma.
The proper fermentation process is the key to soft and spongy dosas. During the winter seasons, I usually allow the batter to ferment in the preheated microwave for 8 – 10 hours. This batter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Set Dosa Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Idli Rice
- 1 Cup Urad Dal (Split Black Gram)
- 1 Tbsp Methi Seeds (Fenugreek)
- 1 Cup Poha (Flattened Rice)
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add idli rice, urad dal, and methi seeds. Rinse 3 to 4 times and add fresh water.
- Cover and soak the grains for 5 to 6 hours.
- Wash and soak poha before grinding the above ingredients. Soaked Poha or flattened rice helps make soft and spongy set dosas.
- Blend the soaked grains along with soaked poha until smooth and bubbly.
- Transfer the batter to a large bowl. Stir and mix the batter well.
- Cover the bowl and allow the batter to ferment for 8 to 12 hours. During the cold days, allow the batter to ferment in the preheated microwave for 8 – 10 hours(Preheat the microwave for 2 minutes).
- After fermenting, the batter is almost doubled. Add salt and mix well.
- Heat a griddle or iron tawa on medium heat and spread some oil in a circular motion ( I use a fork and an onion halved in half to spread the oil. I have seen my grandmother and my mom using this method for decades on cast iron tawa to avoid sticking)
- Gently pour 1 ladle of batter and slightly spread to form a small and thick dosa.
- Sprinkle some oil. Using a stainless steel spatula, flip the dosa when holes ( air pockets) are formed.
- After a few seconds flip again and serve hot set dosa with chutney and sagu.
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Notes
- While grinding, adding soaked poha or flattened rice to the soaked grains helps make soft and spongy set dosas.
- During the cold days, allow the batter to ferment in the preheated microwave for 8 – 10 hours(Preheat the microwave for 2 minutes).