Rava Dosa ~ 101 Dosa Varieties!

There is something about Rava Dosa that pulls my heartstrings in many ways. This has been my most favourite tiffin item that I would want to order in a hotel. Most times, it would not be available as it's so popular!. If Amma had the challenge to conquer, it was Rava Dosa. And she did try many times to get the perfect Rave Dosa. Finally, she was able to come up with the correct proportion to get that restaurant-style, thin crispy, and tasty Rave Dosas. Even if I have to make this for breakfast, I normally had Amma prepare the batter and give me. So I was really happy to take up this challenge last week and yes, the results were great. Since this requires soaking just a little while before preparing, I found this very comfortable.

Things at home have been following a steady trend. Konda's exams are going on and I find it so amazing that she is not scared a bit. The day before the exams started, I had butterflies running around. Maybe the thought of my own exams had been the cause. But I feel happy that she is not daunted by exam fear. I really don't envy the things that highlight my kids' life. Rather, I wish it remains so for them always. The high moment in my twins' day would be climbing the chair, which we have forgotten to put down. The excitement they express on climbing them, my, it's a pure pleasure watching. Just for those joyful expressions on their faces, hubby leaves the chair up on Sundays and both of them will have pure joy walking on the table.

Peddu, these days walk around with a picture card of a bus, I think it's rather a van. But he says Ba showing me that picture and signals us to take him outside, to watch the buses. Last night, it was quite late when he suddenly wanted Athamma to take him out, saying Ba Ba. She said buses will not be going now, as it's late and it would've gone to sleep. Just our luck, one bus honked past our home and he heard the sound and showed Athamma his hand. It was quite amusing to see Athamma trying to make him understand that we won't go out at that time.

Coming back to Dosas, I finally told Amma about the dosa mela. She was very happy hearing it. I guess every mother rejoices, hearing something interesting from her kid. Dad, I believe, tells her what I post daily. She is not very laptop savvy. In fact, he was telling me that I post the Prawns Biryani that Amma makes so well. I told him that since we don't have any takers for that dish, maybe he can take a picture of that and send it across! I guess he will end up doing that too. So this Rave Dosa that I made this Saturday was a real treat. She was happy that we liked it. And I also told her that I was given one more tested recipe, that I will be trying out soon.

Ingredients for Rava Dosa

For the Batter

1 cup Semolina / Rava / Sooji
1 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida
3 cups Water
1/2 cup Rice Flour
1/2 cup Curds
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil for cooking
Ghee for cooking

For Seasoning

1 medium Onions
1 tsp Peppercorns Whole
1/2 tsp Chana Dal
10 nos Cashew Nuts
Handful Curry Leaves

Instructions for making Rava Dosa

For the Batter

In a bowl, take all the flours and mix well with salt. Add the curds, mix well to make sure there are no lumps. Slowly add water and mix to get a thin batter. The consistency should be a thin batter.

For the Seasoning

Heat a pan with 1 tsp oil. Sauté the finely chopped onions, pepper corns, channa dal, cashew nuts and curry leaves. Once the onions are light brown in colour, add this masala to the flour mix. Stir everything together and let it rest for minimum 30 mins.

Making the Rava Dosa

Heat a tawa, grease some oil on top. Take a ladleful of rava batter and pour on the tawa in a circular movement. Spread it as a regular dosa, once the batter is poured as a circle. We will not be able to spread this as the regular dosa. Sprinkle oil or ghee. I personally would suggest ghee as it elevates the taste!. Once its cooked on the bottom, flip it to the other side.
The batter should be really thin, the moment the batter touches the hot pan, pores will be formed. That way you know you have the right consistency. Cook on both sides and serve with coconut chutney!

Notes

If the batter is thin, you can even try sprinkling the batter on the tawa.
This method works if your Tawa is huge and well seasoned.
On a regular tawa, my method of pouring the batter in circles, worked out fine. Rava Dosa was really thin and crispy! And we loved it every bite.

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Rava Dosa

Rava Dosas is one of the most popular Dosas from the South Indian Cuisine. This recipe requires some practice and perfection before you get it right. However this recipe is almost instant when compared to your regular Rice based Dosas and tastes out of the world.

Course Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine Tamil Nadu

By Cook Method Stovetop

By Diet Vegetarian

Dish Type Dosa Varieties, Instant Dishes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 13 minutes minutes

Servings 8 medium dosas

Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Batter

• 1 cup Semolina / Rava / Sooji
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida
• 3 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Rice Flour
• 1/2 cup Curds
• Salt to taste
• Cooking Oil for cooking
• Ghee for cooking

For Seasoning

• 1 medium Onions
• 1 tsp Peppercorns Whole
• 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
• 10 nos Cashew Nuts
• Handful Curry Leaves

Instructions

For the Batter

• In a bowl, take all the flours and mix well with salt. Add the curds, mix well to make sure there are no lumps. Slowly add water and mix to get a thin batter. The consistency should be a thin batter.

For the Seasoning

• Heat a pan with 1 tsp oil. Sauté the finely chopped onions, pepper corns, channa dal, cashew nuts and curry leaves. Once the onions are light brown in colour, add this masala to the flour mix. Stir everything together and let it rest for minimum 30 mins.

Making the Rava Dosa

• Heat a tawa, grease some oil on top. Take a ladleful of rava batter and pour on the tawa in a circular movement. Spread it as a regular dosa, once the batter is poured as a circle. We will not be able to spread this as the regular dosa. Sprinkle oil or ghee. I personally would suggest ghee as it elevates the taste!. Once its cooked on the bottom, flip it to the other side.
• The batter should be really thin, the moment the batter touches the hot pan, pores will be formed. That way you know you have the right consistency. Cook on both sides and serve with coconut chutney!

Notes

• If the batter is thin, you can even try sprinkling the batter on the tawa.
• This method works if your Tawa is huge and well seasoned.
• On a regular tawa, my method of pouring the batter in circles, worked out fine. Rava Dosa was really thin and crispy! And we loved it every bite.

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