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November 2, 2009

Sponge Dosa Recipe Without Urad dal - Fermentation Method

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I learnt this  sponge dosa recipe from my neighbor.Whenever I run short of idli rice / Puzhungal arisi or urad dal , I make this sponge dosa without urad dal. The ingredients and the method are a bit different from the usual poha dosa  aval dosai. Usually sponge dosa batter is made using buttermilk and no fermentation is needed. You may also use cooked rice and prepare. But I ferment the batter at least for 8 hours.So you can prepare this dosa only by the next day. Try this soft sponge dosa recipe , Iam sure u will like it.

sponge dosa

Ingredients :
1 cup - 200ml
  • Raw rice – 1 cup (Sona masoori or dosa rice)
  • Poha / Aval – 1/2 cup(heaped)
  • Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt & water – As needed.
  • Cooking soda/ baking soda - 2 pinch (optional)
Method :
  • Wash and soak the rice , poha and methi seeds together for 2 hrs.
  • Grind it to make a smooth batter by adding salt & water.
  • U can grind it using mixie too.Use ice cold water if using mixie
  • Keep the batter for 8 – 10 hrs to ferment.
  • The next day ,  add baking soda if you are using and mix the batter well. Rest for 10 minutes and make dosas.
  • U all know , this dosa is small in size .So do not spread the batter on the tawa. Make it a small circle.
  • Apply oil around the dosa if desired.
  • Then cover cook in medium flame and don’t flip the dosa.
Serve hot with Coconut or Tomato chutney !!
I served with tomato–mint chutney ..

NOTE : Addition of cooking soda is optional.But it helps to make the dosa more porous and soft. If you add cookings soda, rest the batter for 10 minutes before making the dosa. Do not forget.
For variations, you can soak 2 tbsp urad dal along with poha and grind the batter.

Sponge dosa without urad dal



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55 comments :

Raks said...

I think this is what I want now,coz I ran out of Idly rice and sure going to try this out tomorrow :) TOmato coriander chutny looks mouthwatering as well :)

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Thats an awesome dosa...

Suparna said...

hey chitra,
I've soaked for masala dosa today had I seen this earlier I'd have tried it nevertheless...I'll make it sometime very soon, am Bookmaring it!
Thanks
TC

Pari Vasisht said...

Superb Chitra, bookmarked dear.

chef and her kitchen said...

looks yummy...we make this atukula dosa dear..I just love it with bombai chutney..chk my version in my blog when u get time..they will come out super spongy...

Chitra said...

Thanku all dearies .@ prathiba,thanks.will surely check urs and try :)

Sarah Naveen said...

Dosa looks so spongy and yummy!!!

Tina said...

Soooo soft and spongy...

Menaga Sathia said...

super aval dosa!!

Sailaja Damodaran said...

Very soft....nice way of using poha

Unknown said...

looks spongy and beautiful...

lata raja said...

This is similar to the mushti dosa omly that there we use a bit of urad dhal.I loved the colour of the chutney. Is the recipe already up?

Shri said...

Lovely dosa, Chitra!Bookmarked

priya said...

dosa looks delicious...new to me...must try this..thx for posting!

Anupama said...

Never heard of poha dosa before, but definitely looks spongy :-)

Poornima Nair said...

Wonderful dosa...they indeed looks so spongy. Really tempting.

Ash said...

Hey Chitra,

I was really flattered by that gesture of yours....Really touched... Thank You so much...

I always pray God... that he pairs someone like my hubby, with all genuine ladies... Looks like you are the one...May God shower all his blessings on u & your hubby... I love to c & hear of somebody other than myself...in love.... It feels gr8.... Makes me believe that love still exists, around me too...

And this poha dosa, I did prepare it earlier... but then I was not so serious about blogging...so I've no pics...I will when I prepare it next...I simply love it as it is very spongy & tasty.... Love all those holes in them...it looks beautiful... Repent that I have no pics... No worries..I will prepare soon...

Ash...
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

Padma said...

Looks soft, spongy and very tempting Chitra

Finla said...

Looks so fluffy.
Delicous.

Sushma Mallya said...

Looks so spongy...loved it..

Padmajha said...

Hi Chitra.In the place where I live,I don't get idli rice so this seems to be the best idea for dosa!!! The dosa and chutney combo is so tempting!

Vrinda said...

Spongy and fluffy dosa...yummm

Renus Kitchen said...

Dosa looks very spongy...

Priya Suresh said...

Very spongy and soft dosa Chitra..yumm!

pria said...

looks soft and fluffy, i should give it a try

Cham said...

The porous white dosa is tempting!

Myvegfare said...

Dosa is looking lovely, now I too want to make dosas, that with your tomato chutney is GORGEOUS looking, actually mouth watering...

Savi-Ruchi said...

poha dosa without buttermilk!!, great one.., let me try making them..

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

Dosa looks spongy and yummy.

Chitra said...

Thanks a lot frnds for ur sweet comments.
@ lataraja , thanks.Will post the chutney in my next post.

@Ash kuku , Thanks a ton.i was very happy by seeing ur comments.I am waiting 4 ur poha dosa recipe :)

Vijitha said...

Lovely spongy dosa!

Latha said...

Nice spongy dosa....a change from the usual ones.

Srikitchen said...

looks really delicious and yum!

Vidya Rao said...

Soooper soft, it looks..

Vikis Kitchen said...

Very soft dosa. Love it very much.

LifenSpice said...

Hi Chitra, I did not know that sponge dosa can be made without urad dal. I am bookmarking this and trying it very soon!

my kitchen said...

Soft & spongy,never tried,will try soon

Priya Narasimhan said...

looks very soft..will try sometime.

Malar Gandhi said...

Yes, poha dosas are super soft, looks pretty...

lubnakarim06 said...

Wow...looks very soft and yum...

Unknown said...

Looks lovely, nice click.

Shivali said...

Dasa looks so soft.

Namitha said...

Looks very soft and yumm...tempting me to try it once..:-)

Parita said...

Truly soft and spongy!

Unknown said...

looks delicate and spongy.yummy chutney

Sree vidya said...

spongy dosa
Looks like kal dosa.
I love the chutney as well.
Will try dal palak too

Padhu Sankar said...

Looks very spongy and tempting .Do visit
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cookeaze said...

Never heared of this kind of dosa and sure your recipe will help me in trying out this and lead to a geat challenge.These sound fabulous and will save the recipe. Thanks for the post.

gtyuk said...

looks nice and soft, (reminds me the aappam); and so appetizing with the chutney you've served :)

Unknown said...

Looks yummy.got to do.we in bengaluru say,set dosa.soft,as u said sponge dosa.

Chitra said...

Yes its more like set dosa but tastes different.Thanks for dropping by 😀

HealthFoodSkin said...

is this dosa and davangiri dosa are same?

Chitra said...

No they are different

Lk said...

Looks like aappam. Nice!!

Chitra said...

Thank you