Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Prepare Dosa Batter (Dry Ingredients)

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

2. 2.Add Water and Mix

   Pour 4 cups of water into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk and mix until well combined and there are no lumps.

3. 3.Add Vegetables and Spices

   Add 1 finely chopped onion, 1 grated carrot, 2 finely chopped green chillies, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander, a few chopped curry leaves, and 1 tsp cumin seeds to the batter. Mix well. The batter should be watery. Let it rest for 20 minutes.

4. 4.Prepare Peanut Chutney (Roasting)

   In a pan, heat 2 tsp of oil. Add 1/4 cup of peanuts and roast them on a low flame until they start to change color.

5. 5.Add Other Chutney Ingredients

   Add 2 cloves of garlic, 3 dried red chillies, and 1/4 cup of roasted gram dal to the pan. Roast on low flame until golden brown and crunchy. Cool completely.

6. 6.Blend Chutney

   Transfer the roasted ingredients to a mixer grinder. Add a small piece of tamarind, half a tsp of salt, and half a cup of water. Blend until it forms a smooth paste.

7. 7.Temper Chutney

   Transfer the chutney to a bowl. In a small pan, heat 1 tsp of oil. Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp urad dal, a few curry leaves, and 1 dried red chilli. Let it splutter. Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix.

8. 8.Prepare Dosa (After Resting)

   After 20 minutes, stir the dosa batter well. It should be watery.

9. 9.Cook Dosa

   Heat a pan until hot. Pour a ladleful of the watery dosa batter onto the hot pan, spreading it from the outside in to create a lacy pattern. Drizzle 1 tsp of oil around the edges. Roast on a medium flame until golden brown and crisp.

10. 10.Serve Dosa

    Gently scrape the dosa from the pan and fold it. Serve hot with spicy peanut chutney.