(Ankush Kale blog)
Dosas are India’s answer to wholesome, wholesome fast food. While South Indians have been eating dosas for breakfast for years, this delicious crpe has grown in popularity as mainstream fast-meets-street food in recent years.
What is a dosa?
A DOSA (or Dosai or Dosha) is the Indian version of a crpes or pancake. Made from a naturally fermented rice and lentil batter, this probiotic dish is practically ubiquitous today. You can find people making dosas at home, eating dosas at restaurants – even snacking dosas straight from local street carts.
Why serve dosa?
Dosas are usually served with chutneys and sambar (a lentil-based broth).
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Making dosa
What makes Dosa so healthy is not just the ingredients, but also the method or manufacturing process. The most traditional form of dosa is made from parboiled rice, paddy rice, black gram, and some fenugreek seeds. The ingredients are soaked for many hours and then made into a dough. The dough is then left in a clean, warm place for 8-10 hours to allow natural fermentation. This process not only improves the flavors of the dosa, but also increases dough volume and soluble proteins while lowering sugar levels. Natural bacteria and yeast add much-needed probiotics that support good gut health, and the lack of any type of flour makes this a light, gluten-friendly option for any meal.
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Of course, gourmets have adapted the basic concept of the dosa to create many different and wildly creative variations of the basic recipe. Is it time consuming? Yes. But is it worth it? Absolutely! If you have a powerful blender then get some ingredients and make delicious dosas! These are perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner or as a snack between meals. Here are 25 of the best dosa recipes to try at home.
