Ingredients:
3 cups Raw Rice(American long grain rice would be better than sona masoori rice )
1 cup tightly packed atukulu aka poha( Indian Beaten Rice )
1 tsp menthulu( Methi seeds)
1/4 cup minapappu( Urad Dal )
1/4 cup sour beaten yogurt or thick butter milk
1/2 tbsp salt
a pinch of baking soda
How to make Batter:
Soak rice, methi seeds, and urad dal together overnight for 4-5 hours.
Soak beaten rice or poha/atukulu in seperate bowl with buttermilk for 1-2 hrs
Grind soaked beaten rice first to a smooth paste and set aside
Grind soaked rice mixture into very smooth paste adding water
Do not add too much water just add enough water to grind
Add salt and baking soda
Mix well with hand( No spoons or laddles please! Should use hand to mix making it easy to ferment )
Store it in airtight container in a warm place overnight or until it ferments( almost doubles in size )
How to make Dosas:
Heat griddle or tawa in medium heat, cut onion into half and rub on griddle( This makes dosas to come off without sticking to pan )
Pour a laddleful of batter. DO NOT SPREAD, a little dab would be good enough. Do it just like pancakes.
Add very little oil INSIDE the edges of dosa
Once the bubbles are formed put lid on the top as shown in picture
Remove and check for doneness
Flip and cook one the other side for just 2 sec
