Kambu Dosai
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A thick, slightly rough-textured dosai made from a batter of pearl millet (kambu) and parboiled rice — darker and more nutritious than the standard white rice dosai, with a faintly nutty, earthy taste. Popular as a breakfast in Kongunadu homes and increasingly as a millet-forward health option across Tamil Nadu.
Cuisines
Tamil Brahmin
Kongunadu
Madras
Best for
Breakfast
Lunch
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | kambu (pearl millet) |
| 1/4 cup | urad dal (split black gram) |
| 1/4 cup | idli rice |
| 1/2 teaspoon | fenugreek seeds |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | oil for cooking |
Instructions
- 1 Wash the kambu, urad dal, and idli rice thoroughly in water.
- 2 Soak the kambu, urad dal, idli rice, and fenugreek seeds together in water for at least 4 hours.
- 3 Drain the soaked ingredients and grind them into a smooth batter using a wet grinder or blender. Add water as needed to achieve a pouring consistency.
- 4 Transfer the batter to a large bowl and add salt to taste. Mix well.
- 5 Allow the batter to ferment overnight or for 8-10 hours until it doubles in volume.
- 6 Heat a non-stick dosa pan or tawa over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil.
- 7 Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it in a circular motion to form a thin dosa.
- 8 Drizzle a little oil around the edges and cook until the dosa turns golden brown and crispy.
- 9 Flip the dosa and cook the other side for a minute.
- 10 Remove the dosa from the pan and serve hot with chutney or sambar.
Tips
Ensure the batter is well-fermented for a light and crispy dosa.