What is a Dosa?
A DOSA (or dosai or dosha) is the Indian version of a crepe or pancake. Made with a naturally fermented rice and lentil batter, this probiotic-rich dish is now practically ubiquitous. You can find people making dosas at home, eating dosas at restaurants—even snacking on dosas straight out of local street carts.
What to Serve Dosa With
Dosas are usually served with chutneys and sambar (a lentil-based broth).
How to Make Dosa
What makes the dosa so healthy is not just its ingredients, but also the method or process of making it. The most traditional form of dosa is made up of parboiled rice, raw rice, black gram and a few fenugreek seeds. The ingredients are soaked for many hours, then made into a batter. The batter is then left in a clean, warm spot for 8-10 hours to allow natural fermentation. This process not just enhances the flavors of the dosa, but also increases the batter volume and soluble proteins, while decreasing sugar content. Natural bacteria and yeast add much needed probiotics that support a good gut health, and the lack of any kind of flour makes this a light, gluten-friendly option for any meal. Of course, foodies have adapted the basic concept of the dosa to make many different and wildly creative variations of the basic recipe. Is it time-consuming? Yes. But is it worth it? Absolutely! If you have a powerful blender, then get a few ingredients and make delicious dosas! These are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a mid-meal snack. Here are 25 of the best dosa recipes for you to try at home.
