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Instant Benne Dosa Recipe
Sneha Paul

Instant Benne Dosa Recipe

Dosa in a jiffy! No fermentation is needed for this instant Benne Dosa recipe. It’s crispy, golden, and oh-so-delicious. Try it now and enjoy!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 15 dosa
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

For soaking:
  • 1 cup suji/semolina
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup thick poha
  • 1 cup buttermilk
For the batter:
  • ¾ cup rice flour
  • 2-3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp eno or fruit salt
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Cubes of butter as per liking

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, add suji and water. Mix well. Soak for 10-15 minutes.
  2. In another bowl, add poha and buttermilk. Mix well. Soak for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Add both mixtures to a blender. Pour ½ cup water. Blend to make a smooth batter.
  4. Transfer it to a bowl.
  5. Add rice flour, all-purpose flour, sugar and salt. Mix well.
  6. Pour ½ cup water and mix again.
  7. Heat tawa over a high flame.
  8. Add eno/fruit salt and 1 tbsp water. Mix well.
  9. Sprinkle water over the tawa and wipe it.
  10. Apply oil with onion.
  11. Pour a ladle of batter. Spread it to make a slightly thick dosa.
  12. Let it cook on a medium flame until the top sets or becomes dry.
  13. Then add butter and spread it over the dosa.
  14. Cook for a few seconds.
  15. Then flip and cook the other side for a few seconds.
  16. Flip again. Fold and transfer to a plate.
  17. Make the rest of the dosa in the same manner.
  18. Instant benne dosa is ready!
  19. Serve it hot with sambar and chutney.