Rave Dose

The last few months were absolutely divine for me. For a change, I didn't have to cook but could savor all the choicest delicacies. Thanks to my mom-in-law and then my mom. While all the eating was so good, I was so lazy to post anything.
Alas, now life is back to normal. Cooking by me and only me. However I have come up with a trick to ensure that I don't see cooking as a chore. Will talk about that in my next post.

After a long break, here's an out and out Karnataka special. So mouthwateringly delicious, no one can eat just one :)

For this you will need -

1 Cup - Fine Semolina (not roasted)
1/2 Cup - Yoghurt ( vary the quantity such that the semolina just gets coated with the yoghurt)
1 Cup - Rice Flour
3 Tbspn - Maida (All Purpose Flour)
2 Tspn - Cumin Seeds
1 - Green Chili (fine chopped)
1 Inch - Ginger (grated)
A handful of Coriander (Cilantro) leaves, fine chopped
Salt as to your taste
Lots of water
Oil - A couple of spoons
Optional - fine chopped onion

Pan - Tava or flat griddle


Method -

Mix the semolina with the yoghurt and let it rest for 10 - 15 minutes. Then add the rice flour and Maida and add water little by little. Keep mixing ensuring that no lumps are formed and bring it to the consistency of buttermilk. Now add the salt, cumin seeds, chili and ginger. If you like add the onions too. The batter is ready.

 

Heat the tava on medium heat. You can check if it is hot enough by sprinkling a few drops of water and it should sizzle and evaporate. Once hot, pour the batter from just above the tava without trying to spread the batter with the spoon. That will give the lacy look to the dose which is it's prime characteristic! Spread a teaspoon of oil all around the dosa. Once it begins to turn golden brown flip it and cook for about 30more seconds.

Serve hot, can be eaten as is, my son loves it! Or serve with coconut chutney and bisi bisi kaapi :)