Spongy Idli dosa ( no rice )
A simple no fuss batter to make set dosas, idlis and normal plain dosas all with one batter without soaking and grinding . a perfect premix for people who plan trips abroad, to prepare dishes from any hotel rooms or service apartments . prefect vacation food .
Prepare this mix of flours in advance for home or for your travels and enjoy homemade taste from anywhere .
Send to your kids abroad this handy pack of mix . Ingredients easily available in our kitchen, just two ingredients! Couldnt get any easier, and that too no additives added . so a perfect safe healthy food for elders or kids as well . No need to add any soda, no eno or baking powder . A boon to those who love easy recipes that do not have the above .Good for kids and elders .Ingredients easily available in our kitchen, just two ingredients! Couldnt get any easier, and that too no additives added . so a perfect safe healthy food for elders or kids as well .
Ingredients
1 cup roasted sooji
1/4 cup udad dal flour store bought
Method
Mix both the sooji and udad dal flour with enough water to make a idli batter consistency .
Cover and allow to ferment overnight till almost doubled .
After fermentation , add little water if necessary, add salt,mix batter gently, prepare idlis and dosas like usual .
Here i have prepared rava idlis with tempering , without adding any soda or eno .
They have steamed well and light in texture .
You can also make great dosas with this batter. check out the video below to see how spongy and light the dosas have come out just like ground dosa batter to make perfect set dosas.
you can also make excellent uthapams with this batter .
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