Have you ever thought about how to make Sri Lankan dosa recipe at home? If yes, here is the step by step instruction with detailed images. A few months ago I posted South Indian style dosa which went viral in every social network platforms. The popularity of South Indian dosa recipe pushes me to publish this Sri Lankan dosa recipe.
What is the difference between South Indian dosa and Sri Lankan dosa? In South Indian dosa you would add a large amount of rice and a small amount of split skinned black gram/urad dal. But in Sri Lankan dosa you would add a large amount of Urad dal and a small amount of rice. Also, they both have different tastes.
Is Sri Lankan dosa good for your health? Definitely, the answer would be ‘yes’. You are adding a large portion of urad dal which is good for your health. Urad dal is rich in protein, fiber, vitamin B, iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. If you are going for a protein friendly diet, I strongly recommend intaking urad dal. Urad dal is a good energy booster which keeps you active throughout the whole day. Also, it is a good source for digestion and prevents constipation. Apart from all, it is good for your skin and hair growth.
People in Sri Lanka mostly make this dosa for breakfast and very few people make this for dinner. Sri Lankan Dosa will be the best combination with sambar and dosa sambal. The people who don’t like sambar or sambal, make Sri Lankan Masala Dosa. Alright, let’s see how to make Sri Lankan dosa recipe at home.
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Sri Lankan Dosa Recipe Quick And Easy
Ingredients
- Split skinned black gram/Urad dal – 150g
- Basmati rice – 50g
- Steamed plain flour – 150g
- Fenugreek seeds – ½ teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
- Baking powder – ¼ teaspoon
- Water – 350ml
- Salt – As you need
Instructions
1. Get ready with urad dal, basmati rice, and fenugreek seeds.
2. Take a bowl and add urad dal, basmati rice, and fenugreek seeds. Now add water and leave it to soak for 10 hours. (Refer Note 1)
3. Now wash the mixture at least 2 or 3 times.
4. Grind the mixture to a smooth batter as shown in the picture below. You need to add water when you grind. I used 350ml of water.
5. Now add salt and toasted plain flour. (Refer Note 2)
6. Mix everything well enough until the toasted plain flour completely dissolve with the batter.
7. Now keep the batter aside until it gets fermented. It usually takes 10 to 12 hours. (Refer Note 3)
8. Finally, add turmeric powder and baking powder. Mix them well and leave it to at least 15 minutes before you are going to make dosa.
9. Now you can make Sri Lankan dosa as you wish.
10. Using a ladle, take the ladle full batter and pour it on a preheated dosa pan. Now gently round and spread the batter evenly using the same ladle.
11. Here is the normal Sri Lankan dosa.
12. Here is the Sri Lankan ghee dosa.
13. Here is the Sri Lankan onion dosa.
14. Here is the Sri Lankan egg dosa.
15. This is how to make Sri Lankan dosa recipe. It is the quick and easy way to make Jaffna style dosa.
Notes
Note 1: The water level should be stay above the mixture.
Note 2: You can’t add an ordinary plain flour. You should toast the flour before adding it to the batter.
Note 3: Fermentation time depends on the climate. If it’s a cold weather you need to leave a long time for fermentation while on hot days the fermentation happens quickly.
Printable Recipe Card
- Split skinned black gram/Urad dal - 150g
- Basmati rice - 50g
- Steamed plain flour - 150g
- Fenugreek seeds - ½ teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
- Baking powder - ¼ teaspoon
- Water - 350ml
- Salt - As you need
- Get ready with urad dal, basmati rice, and fenugreek seeds.
- Take a bowl and add urad dal, basmati rice, and fenugreek seeds. Now add water and leave it to soak for 10 hours. (Refer Note 1)
- Now wash the mixture at least 2 or 3 times.
- Grind the mixture to a smooth batter. You need to add water when you grind. I used 350ml of water.
- Now add salt and toasted plain flour. (Refer Note 2)
- Mix everything well enough until the toasted plain flour completely dissolve with the batter.
- Now keep the batter aside until it gets fermented. It usually takes 10 to 12 hours. (Refer Note 3)
- Finally, add turmeric powder and baking powder. Mix them well and leave it to at least 15 minutes before you are going to make dosa.
- Now you can make Sri Lankan dosa as you wish.
- Using a ladle, take the ladle full batter and pour it on a preheated dosa pan. Now gently round and spread the batter evenly using the same ladle.
- This is how to make Sri Lankan dosa recipe. It is the quick and easy way to make Jaffna style dosa.
Note 2: You can’t add an ordinary plain flour. You should toast the flour before adding it to the batter.
Note 3: Fermentation time depends on the climate. If it’s a cold weather you need to leave a long time for fermentation while on hot days the fermentation happens quickly.
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Awesome. Thank you for this detailed recipe.