Rava Dosa

Preparation :30 mins
Cook :15 mins
Total Time :651 hours 5 minutes
Servings :Makes 6 dosas

Ingredients :

1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
2 tsp plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup fresh curds (dahi)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh coconut
2 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
salt to taste
2 tsp coconut oil or any other oil for the tempering
fried coconut chutney for serving
sambhar for serving

Method :

Combine the semolina, flour, curds and ½ cup of water together in a bowl and mix well to get a smooth batter.Cover and allow it to ferment in a warm place for at least 15 to 20 minutes.Add the green chillies, cumin seeds, coconut, cashewnuts and salt and mix well.Add more water as required and mix well to a thin batterHeat a non-stick tava (griddle) and sprinkle a little water on it. It should sizzle immediately.Grease it lightly with oil and wipe hard with a slice of onion or potato.Pour ½ cup of the batter and tilt the tava in all directions so that it forms a thin circle.Smear a little oil on the sides, cook till both sides are golden brown in colour and fold over to make a semi-circle.Repeat with the remaining batter to make 5 more dosas. Serve hot with fried coconut chutney and sambhar.