Set Dosa
Veg
Vegan
Thick, soft, spongy dosas served as a set of three — unlike the paper-thin Mysore masala dosa, set dosa is porous and slightly chewy, more like a thick pancake with a fermented tang. Served at Mysore and Bangalore tiffin houses with vegetable sagu (a mildly spiced mixed vegetable curry) and a small pool of ghee. A comfort breakfast that requires no accompaniment beyond the sagu.
Cuisines
Udupi
Mysore
Best for
Breakfast
Lunch
Build a full meal around Set Dosa
Get a matched combo of sides and accents
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Rice , raw |
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1/4 cup | Urad dal |
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2 tablespoons | Poha |
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1/4 teaspoon | Fenugreek Seed |
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to taste | Salt |
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as needed | Water |
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as needed | Oil , or ghee for cooking |
Instructions
- 1 Rinse the raw rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds separately under running water.
- 2 Soak the rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds together in water for about 4-5 hours.
- 3 Soak the poha in a small amount of water for 15 minutes before grinding.
- 4 Drain the soaked ingredients and transfer them to a blender.
- 5 Add the soaked poha to the blender and grind everything to a smooth batter, adding water as needed.
- 6 Transfer the batter to a large bowl, cover it, and let it ferment in a warm place for 8-10 hours or overnight.
- 7 Once fermented, add salt to taste and mix the batter gently.
- 8 Heat a non-stick pan or dosa tawa on medium heat and grease it lightly with oil or ghee.
- 9 Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it slightly to form a small, thick dosa.
- 10 Cover the dosa with a lid and cook on medium heat until the surface is cooked and the bottom turns golden brown.
- 11 Remove the dosa from the pan and repeat the process with the remaining batter.
- 12 Serve the set dosa hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
Tips
Ensure the batter is well-fermented for soft and fluffy dosas. Adjust the consistency with water if needed before cooking.