Name: Atta Dosa – South Indian Breakfast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5 Dry chillies; 4-5 Shallots; 2 Tomatoes; to taste Rock salt; 1 Garlic clove; 1 tsp Oil; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida; 1 Round dry chilli; few Curry leaves; 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour; 1/4 cup Sooji (fine); 1/2 cup Sour curd; 2 tbsp Ghee; to taste Salt; 1.25 cups Water; 1/4 tsp Baking soda

Ready in

45 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Recipe by she cooks on YouTube

Recipe Summary

This video demonstrates how to make crispy and healthy Atta Dosa (Whole Wheat Dosa) served with a flavorful Raw Onion Chutney. The dosa batter is prepared with whole wheat flour, sooji, and curd, rested for a short period, and then cooked until golden brown. The chutney is a simple blend of dry chillies, shallots, tomatoes, and garlic, finished with a traditional tempering.

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All Ingredients - Raw Onion Chutney Preparation

Dry chillies 5
Shallots 4-5
Tomatoes 2
Rock salt to taste
Garlic clove 1
Oil 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
Round dry chilli 1
Curry leaves few

All Ingredients - Whole Wheat Dosa Preparation

Whole wheat flour 1.5 cups
Sooji (fine) 1/4 cup
Sour curd 1/2 cup
Ghee 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Water 1.25 cups
Baking soda 1/4 tsp

Tools You'll Need

Pan
Tawa
Griddle
Blender
Bowl
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Ladle

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairygluten

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Raw Onion Chutney - Blending

Add 5 dry chillies, 4-5 shallots, 2 tomatoes, rock salt to taste, and 1 garlic clove to a blender. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Transfer the blended chutney to a bowl.

Step 2: Prepare Raw Onion Chutney - Tempering

Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan. Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp asafoetida, 1 round dry chilli, and a few curry leaves. Sauté until the mustard seeds splutter and the curry leaves are fragrant. Pour the hot tempering over the prepared chutney and mix gently.

Step 3: Prepare Whole Wheat Dosa Batter

In a large bowl, combine 1.5 cups whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup fine sooji, 1/2 cup sour curd, 2 tbsp ghee, and salt to taste. Mix these ingredients well with a fork or whisk. Gradually add 1.25 cups of water while continuously mixing to ensure there are no lumps and a smooth batter is formed. Let the batter rest for .

Step 4: Finalize Dosa Batter

After , add 1/4 tsp baking soda to the batter and mix well. The batter should be of a thin, pourable consistency.

Step 5: Cook Atta Dosa

Heat a tawa (griddle) until hot. Pour one ladle of the prepared dosa batter onto the hot tawa and spread it in a circular motion to form a thin dosa. Drizzle ghee around the edges and over the dosa. Cook on medium flame until the dosa turns golden brown and crispy. Gently fold the dosa in half and remove it from the tawa.

Step 6: Serve Atta Dosa

Serve the hot Atta Dosa with the raw onion chutney and sambar.

Pro Tips

• Ensure the dosa batter is of thin, pourable consistency for crispy dosas.

• Adjust salt and spice levels in the chutney to your preference.

• Resting the dosa batter for 15 minutes helps in achieving a better texture.

Recipe Variations

• Serve with sambar or coconut chutney.

• Add finely chopped vegetables like carrots or onions to the dosa batter for added nutrition and flavor.

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