Dosas (Indian-style Pancakes)

  3.7 – 9 reviews  • Savory

A Valentine’s Day favorite! via Doreen P.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Additional Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 pancakes

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup brown rice flour
  2. ½ cup whole wheat flour
  3. 1 ½ cups water
  4. 1 red onion, finely chopped
  5. 1 clove garlic, minced
  6. ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  7. ¼ teaspoon white sugar
  8. ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  9. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  10. 2 teaspoons whole mustard seeds
  11. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  12. 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  13. 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  14. 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  15. 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  16. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Stir the brown rice and whole wheat flours together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the water to make a thin batter. Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, sugar, turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, coriander, ginger, cayenne pepper and rice vinegar until evenly blended. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour, or overnight.
  2. To cook the dosas, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet, spreading it over the bottom in a thin layer. Cook 1 minute, turn, and cook 1 minute more. Remove from the pan. Repeat with remaining batter.
  3. You may substitute chickpea flour for the 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, if desired.

Reviews

Lynn Mcdaniel
Yummy pancakes. I too added a bit of salt and thinned the batter out with water the next day. Easy to make.. just like crepes,,, usually the first one doesnt work out, but the rest were fine. Had this with Creamy Chicken Curry ( also on Allrecipes) And really enjoyed my dinner
Jenny Austin
These were so good and they can be made with what you have on hand! I left out the turmeric because I didn’t have any. I also halved the water and flour because I wanted more vegetable and seasoning, but it would have been good as written also.
Dennis Pham
This should be named Spiced Crepes instead of Dosa. Dosa is a thin crisp crepe made with well ferrmented Lentils and Rice Mixture – after soaking and grinding them in a paste and adding a bacterial culture (live yougurt) for fermentation. When Dosa is made into a thick crepe, it can be topped with chopped fresh toppings (onions, tomatoes, green chilies, capsicums, dessicated coconut, corriander etc.) to make a Uttapam.
Willie Brown
The recipe is not that hard,i am an indian and i have seen how my mom does it,dont add to much water,the batter looses its flavor and Adding the onion, garlic, cilantro, sugar, turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, coriander, ginger, cayenne pepper and rice vinegar are NOT NEEDED!it will become uthappam(another southindian dish)not dosa.before pouring the batter on the pan take a half onion and rub it on the surface of the pan.mix the batter well before pouring it.Pour thick in the center and use a ladle and spread it from the center.
Neil Jenkins
This didn’t work for me at all. Apart from adding a little salt, I made them as written. I left them overnight, and the batter got extremely thick so I stirred in a bit of milk. I found it extremely difficult to get them thin, and they broke apart when I turned them over. They tasted ok-ish, but they were really unappetizing-looking. Oh well.
John Elliott
Delicious savory crepes. I do not use wheat but I found Dosa Flour (a blend of rice and bean fours) at a local East Indian market. Best eaten fresh out of the skillet.
Stephanie Martinez
These were really bitter and thick.
Mr. Frank Gross DDS
The spices and vegetables were really tasty, but the recipe could have used some salt. I thinned the batter even more with some water.
Jody Carroll
I have made this recipe a couple of times and they are simply delicious! My daughter has even asked for the recipe and they are now very popular with her friends at university. I served these with an Indian curry and pilau rice.

 

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