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Instant dosa recipe | instant sponge dosa | soft murmura dosa

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For instant dosa

  • 2 cup murmura
  • 1 cup semolina - rava
  • 1 cup sour curd
  • 1 cup water or as required
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Oil for roasting

For chutney

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 tbsp chana dal
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ½ cup tomatoes
  • 2 dry red chilli
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chill powder
  • 1 small pieces of tamarind
  • 1 tbsp jaggery - optional
  • 3-4 tbsp water or as required

For chutney tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Some curry leaves
  • Pinch of hing

Instructions

Making Instant Dosa

  • In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups murmura (puffed rice) and wash it well. Then add 1 cup rava (semolina), 1 cup sour curd, and 1 cup water. Mix well.
  • Cover and rest for 15–20 minutes so the rava puffs up and the murmura soaks properly.
  • After resting, transfer the mixture into a blender jar and grind it to a smooth batter.
  • Pour the batter back into the mixing bowl and whisk it for 2–3 minutes.
  • Check the consistency — if the batter is too thick, add a little water. The batter should be medium-thick and of pouring consistency.
  • Add ½ tsp baking soda and 1 tsp lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Heat a tawa, sprinkle some water, wipe it with a cloth, and bring the tawa to the right temperature.
  • Pour 2 small ladles of batter onto the tawa and spread it evenly.
  • When the top surface of the dosa begins to dry, drizzle some oil around the edges.
  • Cook on medium flame until golden brown. Fold and serve hot with chutney or sambar.

Making Spicy Chutney

  • In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add 1 tbsp urad dal and 1 tbsp chana dal. Sauté until golden brown.
  • Add ½ cup chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, and 1-inch ginger piece. Sauté well.
  • Add ½ cup chopped tomatoes and 2 dry red chilies. Cook until tomatoes turn soft.
  • Switch off the flame, transfer the mixture to a plate, and let it cool.
  • Once cooled, add it to a mixer jar. Add salt, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder, a small piece of tamarind, and a small piece of jaggery.
  • Add ¼ cup water and grind into a smooth chutney.
  • For tempering, heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, a few curry leaves, and a pinch of hing. Sauté briefly and pour the tempering over the chutney. Mix well.
  • Spicy chutney is ready. Serve with instant dosa.

Notes

  • Murmura adds softness to dosa.
  • The proportion of murmura should be double that of rava (semolina).
  • Use sour curd in the dosa batter for perfect taste.
  • Soak the mixture for at least 10–15 minutes.
  • The consistency of the dosa batter should be medium-thick with a ribbon-like pouring texture.
  • If the dosa batter becomes too thin, add some rava to adjust its consistency.
  • Cook the dosa on medium flame.