North Arcot Special Thavalai Dosai Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with rice - raw, white urad dal (whole), curd (dahi / yogurt). Ready in 1h 30m, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the North Arcot Special Thavalai Dosai Recipe, wash rice and soak in water for 30 minutes
rice - raw(1 cup) - 2
Wash Urad dal and soak in water separately for 30 minutes
white urad dal (whole)(1/2 cup) - 3
Drain rice and grind to make a fine batter add little water at a time to make a thick and smooth batter
rice - raw(1 cup)dry red chillies - ground to a fine paste(3) - 4
Drain the dal and grind to make a smooth batter add little water at a time to make a smooth batter
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine both the rice and the urad dal batter
rice - raw(1 cup)white urad dal (whole)(1/2 cup) - 6
Whisk in the yogurt, the red chilli paste, asafoetida and salt
dry red chillies - ground to a fine paste(3)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to one hour
- 8
Heat the Appachatti and grease it uniformly with oil using the brush
sesame (gingelly) oil - to grease the pan - 9
Pour a ladle of batter into the centre of pan
- 10
Hold the pan with both the handles and quickly swirl it around so that the batter coats base and sides of pan evenly
- 11
Cover pan and cook over low heat till you see that the middle of the dosa is cooked and the edges beautifully browned
- 12
Once done, remove Thavalai Dosai with spatula and serve
- 13
Before you pour the batter again to make the next dosa, sprinkle water on the appachatti and grease again and continue to make more Thavalai Dosai's
sesame (gingelly) oil - to grease the pan - 14
Serve the Thavalai Dosai along with Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe and a Mixed Vegetable Korma
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North Arcot Special Thavalai Dosai Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with rice - raw, white urad dal (whole), curd (dahi / yogurt). Ready in 1h 30m, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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14 steps- 1
To begin making the North Arcot Special Thavalai Dosai Recipe, wash rice and soak in water for 30 minutes
rice - raw(1 cup) - 2
Wash Urad dal and soak in water separately for 30 minutes
white urad dal (whole)(1/2 cup) - 3
Drain rice and grind to make a fine batter add little water at a time to make a thick and smooth batter
rice - raw(1 cup)dry red chillies - ground to a fine paste(3) - 4
Drain the dal and grind to make a smooth batter add little water at a time to make a smooth batter
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine both the rice and the urad dal batter
rice - raw(1 cup)white urad dal (whole)(1/2 cup) - 6
Whisk in the yogurt, the red chilli paste, asafoetida and salt
dry red chillies - ground to a fine paste(3)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to one hour
- 8
Heat the Appachatti and grease it uniformly with oil using the brush
sesame (gingelly) oil - to grease the pan - 9
Pour a ladle of batter into the centre of pan
- 10
Hold the pan with both the handles and quickly swirl it around so that the batter coats base and sides of pan evenly
- 11
Cover pan and cook over low heat till you see that the middle of the dosa is cooked and the edges beautifully browned
- 12
Once done, remove Thavalai Dosai with spatula and serve
- 13
Before you pour the batter again to make the next dosa, sprinkle water on the appachatti and grease again and continue to make more Thavalai Dosai's
sesame (gingelly) oil - to grease the pan - 14
Serve the Thavalai Dosai along with Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe and a Mixed Vegetable Korma
Rate this recipe
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