Monday 14 June 2010

Rava dosai


A very simple dosa preparation. No need for soaking, grinding, mixing, fermenting etc. This is a slight variation of the usual rava dosai preparation. I have used eggs instead of maida. I learned this from one of my friend. They taste much better than the maida version. A healthy version too because we are substituting a simple carb with good quality protein. Try it for a wholesome breakfast.

Ingredients :

Rava- 1 cup
Rice flour- 1/2 cup
Egg- 1 no
Cashew kernels- 8 nos (broken into small pieces)
Ginger- a small piece (minced finely)
Curry leaves- 10 leaflets (minced finely)
Green chillies- 4 nos (minced finely)
Jeera seeds- 1/2 tspn
Salt to taste
Oil for frying (you can use ghee if you wish)

Method :

Mix all the items mentioned above except oil. Make a batter by diluting the mixture with water. The batter should be very thin. It must be several times thinner than dosa batter and if you take the batter in a laddle and pour it, it must fall freely like thick buttermilk. After preparing the batter wait for half-an-hour. Now heat a pan. When the pan is hot enough pour a laddle of batter. You normally get a net-like dosa as shown in picture. No need to spread it. Dribble oil  and fry both sides until it turns crispy and golden brown. Serve with coconut chutney.

Taste enhancing tips for this recipe : The most important thing is you need to have a good pan. Use a thick bottomed pan in which the heat spreads evenly and at the same time slowly. Simmer the flame. Do not keep on high flame. The above mentioned points will help in cooking the rava dosa evenly. They also remain intact and crispy. I have only a hot plate.  The pan I use becomes hot quickly and that too only in the center. I had hard time getting a properly shaped dosa. I think electric pan can do wonders, when preparing rava dosa.  Cashews and ginger impart a very nice taste to the dosa. Happy cooking !!!

23 comments:

  1. Hey, this seems to be very instant, Loved your version, will try it sometime. I usually make instant rava dosa, but, that requires minimum 4 hours. Other traditional rava dosa that i make requires 24 hours as it is fermented overnight :)

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  2. Adding egg in Rava dosa is new to me..I add curd or buttermilk and a spoon of Maida.
    Nice n easy dish for a quick breakfast!

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  3. ahhh tempting pics of rava dosa...love them any time.....mouthwatering

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  4. thats a unique, delicious and healthy dosa recipe...must try this out...yummy!

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  5. க்ரிஸ்பியான சூப்பர்ர்ர் ரவா தோசை!!

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  6. Looks wonderful and awesome click.

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  7. Love rava dosa, just delicious looking pics :)

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  8. the rava dosai,the recipe is really different than what i used to follow.very simple and delicious breakfast..good one manju..

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  9. Manju,

    Rava dosa looks really good. I love them.

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  10. Simple and yummy dosa..never tried egg in rava dosa..your recipe sounds interesting..will try this version next time.

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  11. Nice recipe. Love the rava dosai. My all time fav.

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  12. Wow! Rava dosai looks so crispy and yummy Manju:-)

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  13. I ve tried this multiple times.. But never got an even one.. Thanks for the tips.. I think I shud be good now..

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  14. my children love rava dosai .nice variation with egg and very nutritious too.
    I substitute maida with whole wheat atta and add pepper corns and finely chopped onions. I make the batter with sour cards.

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  15. I can rava dosai anytime, my mom's favourite dish..u have prepared prefectly Manju.

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  16. Different version of rava dosai, thanks for the tips dear...

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  17. Dear Manju
    I often make Rava dosa but never tried egg before.
    Being a Bong , I should not speak about dosa making as I am not competent ha ha. But I have realized , dosa can only be made to taste on thick iron flat plate , nothing else works. Can you imagine, such is my passion for dosa, I carried an almost 4 Kg small flat thick Tawa all the way to Korea. The heavy charges on excess baggage was worth it...Because I stayed alone and whose ever borrowed it had to invite me also. In fact I rarely get a chance to use it .
    Have a nice day

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  18. I knw one best idea, yentha aathulaiyaavathu rava dosa vasanai vanthathunnaa, (tabakkunnu)sowkyama mami?nu keetundu ulla poyduveen, then thakkudu will get 2-3 dosa without any problem....:)

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  19. My favorite Dosa...looks tempting.

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  20. சூப்பர்ப் ரவா தோசை...Please take the word verification...

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  21. Ushnish sir...what you have said is very true. You need a thick bottomed, even pan for making perfect dosas. Did you carry a 4 kg pan ? :D But I think it's worth the pain :)

    Thakkudu, Osi partya ne :P.

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  22. yummy crisp rava dosa.. but never with egg..

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