Easy Breakfast Dosa
A thin crispy savoury crepe that is not just for breakfast.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup semolina (rava or sooji)
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- water, as needed
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan with 1-2 tablespoons of oil.
- Blend the oats in a blender till it forms a thin flour. Add the oat flour into a large mixing bowl, and add the semolina and rice flour. Gently mix the dry ingredients together till incorporated.
- Add yogurt and enough water to form a thin crepe batter (about 2.5 to 3 cups seems to work for me). The longer the batter sits it will thicken up, so you may need to add more water to thin it out as you go.
- Add the remaining ingredients - 1 diced onion, 1 tsp grated ginger, 2-3 chopped green chillies, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, 5-6 curry leaves, handful chopped cilantro leaves, 1 tsp whole cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and 2 tsp salt. Stir to combine. Adjust the water level if it seems too thick. You want to keep it at a thin crepe consistency so it is easy to pour.
- Heat a large frying pan on medium (using two pans, or a large griddle will make this go faster). Add tbsp of oil to the pan and swirl to coat.
- Using a ladle, pour about 1 cup of batter into the heated pan, swirl around to make sure the batter spreads evenly, or gently use the back of your ladle to spread the batter in a thin even layer. Allow to cook on medium for 1-2 mins till the top starts to set and the edges are turning brown.
- Flip and cook for 1 more min till golden brown on the other side.
- For a crispier dosa, cook on a lower heat setting to allow the dosa to crisp up on both sides. Serve warm with dip or chutney of your choice.
Notes
Tip: Add some protein to your breakfast dosa for a filling meal - try cracking an egg on the cooked dosa. Once you have cooked both sides of the dosa to your desired doneness. Crack an egg onto the dosa in the pan. Cover and let it cook for 1-2 mins. Uncover, and flip to cook the top of the egg for 1 min to let the egg set. Serve warm.