Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Prepare Dosa Batter (Dry Ingredients)

   In a large mixing bowl, add 1.5 cups of fine rice flour, 1/2 cup of coarse rava (semolina/suji), and 3/4 tsp of salt.

2. 2.Add Water and Whisk

   Pour in 4 cups of water. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and there are no lumps in the batter.

3. 3.Add Vegetables and Spices

   Add 1 finely chopped onion, 1 grated carrot, 2 finely chopped green chillies, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander, and a few chopped curry leaves to the batter.

4. 4.Add Cumin and Rest Batter

   Add 1 tsp of cumin to the batter. Mix all ingredients well. The batter should have a watery consistency. Let it rest for 20 minutes.

5. 5.Roast Peanuts and Spices for Chutney

   Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan. Add 1/4 cup of peanuts and roast them on a low flame until they turn golden and crunchy.

6. 6.Add Garlic, Chillies, and Dal

   Add 2 cloves of garlic, 3 dried red chillies, and 1/4 cup of roasted gram dal to the pan. Continue to roast on a low flame until all ingredients are golden and crunchy.

7. 7.Cool and Blend Chutney Ingredients

   Remove the roasted mixture from heat and let it cool completely. Transfer the cooled ingredients to a mixer jar. Add a small piece of tamarind, 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/2 cup of water. Blend until a smooth paste is formed.

8. 8.Prepare Chutney Tempering

   For tempering, heat 1 tsp of oil in a small pan. Add 1/4 tsp of mustard, 1/4 tsp of urad dal, a few curry leaves, and 1 dried red chilli. Let them splutter.

9. 9.Combine Tempering with Chutney

   Pour the spluttered tempering over the prepared peanut chutney and mix well.

10. 10.Stir Dosa Batter Before Cooking

    After the 20-minute resting period, stir the dosa batter well as the flour tends to settle at the bottom. Ensure the batter maintains its watery consistency.

11. 11.Cook the Dosa

    Heat a non-stick pan until hot. Pour the dosa batter from the edges towards the center to create a net-like pattern. Drizzle 1 tsp of oil evenly over the dosa. Roast on medium flame until the dosa turns golden brown and crisp.

12. 12.Serve Dosa

    Gently scrape the sides of the dosa and fold it. Serve the crispy rice flour dosa hot with the spicy peanut chutney.