Osas

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the rice and urad dal in separate bowls of water for about 2 hours.
The water should cover them by around 1 inch. Drain. Blend the urad dal
with 6 fl oz water in an electric blender for 5 - 8 minutes until it is
pale, smooth, light and airy. Empty the mixture into a large bowl.
Put the rice and 6 tablespoons of water into the blender and blend until it
turns into a fine granular paste. Add to the dal with the salt and mix
gently. Cover and leave in a warm place like an airing cupboard to ferment
for 24-26 hours. The batter should double in volume.
Add 7 fl oz water fold in gently and leave in a warm place for a further 1
1/2 hours. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan and when hot, drop 4
fl oz of batter in the centre of the pan. Put the rounded bottom of a soup
spoon very lightly into the center of the batter and using a slow, gentle
and continuous spiral motion, spread the batter outwards with the back of
the spoon until you have a pancake around 7 inches in diameter.
Dribble 1/2 teaspoon of oil over the pancake and another 1/2 teaspoon round
the edges. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes, or until the dosa has
turned reddish brown. Turn over and cook uncovered for a further minute or
until the second side develops reddish spots.
TIPS
Urad dal is a small pale yellow split pea. Buy it from Indian grocers or
substitute the more familiar yellow split peas available in supermarkets.
Madhur Jaffrey's Flavours of India - Tamil Nadu
Osas
These nutritious pancakes from the Tamil Nadu region are versatile and can
be eaten for breakfast as a light lunch or for dinner. They may be eaten
plain with coconut chutney, or folded over potatoes.
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