Dosa

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Ingredients

1 cup	raw rice
1/4 cup	urad dal
1/4 cup	poha (flattened rice)
1/2 teaspoon	fenugreek seeds
—	salt to taste
—	water
—	oil for cooking

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the raw rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds together under cold water until the water runs clear.
2. 2 Soak the rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds in enough water for at least 4 hours.
3. 3 Rinse the poha under cold water and soak it separately for 15 minutes before grinding.
4. 4 Drain the soaked ingredients and grind them with the soaked poha into a smooth batter, adding water as needed.
5. 5 Transfer the batter to a large bowl, cover, and let it ferment in a warm place for 8-12 hours or overnight until it doubles in volume.
6. 6 Add salt to the fermented batter and mix gently.
7. 7 Heat a non-stick pan or a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
8. 8 Pour a ladleful of batter onto the center of the pan and spread it in a circular motion to form a thin dosa.
9. 9 Drizzle a little oil around the edges and cook until the dosa turns golden brown and crispy.
10. 10 Fold the dosa and remove it from the pan. Repeat with the remaining batter.
11. 11 Serve hot with chutney and sambar.