wellhealthorganic.com Davangere Benne Dosa: Benne Dosa Recipe – Crisp, Soft Davangere Style Butter Dosa
Davangere Benne Dosa
- Preparation Time: 9 hours
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes
- Cuisine: Karnataka, South Indian
- Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks
Ingredients:
For Benne Dosa:
- 1 cup idli dosa rice
- ¼ cup urad dal (50 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon methi seeds
- 1.5 cups puffed rice (murmura or pori) (50 grams)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (maida)
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 3 to 3.5 cups water for soaking
- ¾ cup water for grinding (or as required)
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Salt to taste
- Oil and butter
For Making Potato Palya:
- 300 grams potatoes
- 50 to 60 grams onion or 1 medium onion, chopped (⅓ cup chopped onion)
- 1 small green chili, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt as required
For Making Spicy Coconut Chutney:
- ½ cup tightly packed grated coconut, fresh or frozen
- 5 to 6 green chilies, roughly chopped
- 1 to 2 seeds from a green cardamom pod
- 3 to 4 tablespoons water for grinding
- Salt as required
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Instructions:
Preparing Dosa Batter and Fermenting:
- Rinse idli dosa rice (or parboiled rice), urad dal, and methi seeds together in a bowl. Drain and set aside.
- Take puffed rice in a bowl and rinse once if desired. Then add them to the soaked rice and dal mixture.
- Pour 3 to 3.5 cups of water, stir well, cover, and allow the ingredients to soak for 5 to 6 hours.
- Strain well and transfer the soaked ingredients to a grinder jar. Add all-purpose flour (maida).
- Grind to a smooth batter, adding water as needed. A slightly grainy consistency is also fine.
- Transfer the batter to a bowl, add sugar, mix well, cover, and let it ferment for 8 to 9 hours or until doubled in volume.
- Before making dosas, add baking soda and salt to the batter, mix well.
Preparing Benne Dosa:
- Heat a cast iron tava or griddle, spread some oil, and pour a ladle of batter onto it. Spread gently to form a slightly thick dosa.
- Increase the flame to medium intensity and cook until the top has cooked.
- Once the top is cooked, add butter on top and spread it gently.
- Flip the dosa, cook for a few seconds or a minute, then fold.
- Serve hot with potato palya and coconut chutney.
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Preparing Potato Palya:
- Rinse and steam or boil potatoes until completely cooked. Peel and roughly mash while still warm.
- In a pan, heat oil, sauté chopped onions until translucent.
- Add finely chopped green chilies and mashed potatoes. Season with salt.
- Mix well and sauté for a minute. Serve with dosa.
Preparing Coconut Chutney:
- Grind grated coconut, chopped green chilies, and cardamom seeds with water to a smooth consistency.
- Season with salt and serve with dosa and potato palya.