INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Pick over and wash urad dal.  Soak in 2 cups water for 8 hours.
Wash rice and soak in 3 cups water for 8 hours.
Drain dal; blend in food processor or blender for 2 minutes, scraping down
sides occasionally.  Add 2 tablespoons water and process another minute.
Add another 2 tablespoons water and process again for one minute. Continue
adding water until you've reached 3/4 cup total, and mixture is light and
fluffy.  Place in a bowl and set aside.
Drain rice; blend in food processor or blender, adding 3/4 of water 2
tablespoons at a time, until mixture resembles fine grains of semolina.
Combine rice mixture with dal mixture.  Cover and leave in a warm place to
ferment, 16-20 hours.
The fermented batter should be frothy.  Add the salt and cumin and stir to
combine.
Have all cooking paraphernalia ready and at hand.  You will need to have
near your skillet: 1/4 to 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a cup or bowl with a
small spoon, a larger spoon to spread the batter, the bowl of batter with a
1/2-cup measuring scoop/cup, a metal spatula for turning the pancakes, and
a plate on which to place the finished dosas after they are cooked.
Pour 1 teaspoon of oil into the skillet and tilt to distribute evenly. Heat
the skillet over medium-low until oil is hot. Pour 1/2 cup of the mixture
onto the center of the hot skillet. Use the large spoon to spread the
batter in a spiral motion, until the pancake is about 6-7 inches in
diameter.  Turn pancake after 2 minutes and cook another 2 minutes on the
other side, until lightly browned. Remove pancake to plate and repeat with
remaining batter, adding only enough additional oil to the skillet as
needed to keep surface evenly greased.  I found that about 1/2 to 3/4
teaspoon for each pancake was plenty, but your mileage may vary.
Serve with relishes, pickles, chutney, or cooked vegetables.
Adapted by Karen Mintzias from a recipe in: Madhur Jaffrey's
"World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking"
From: Karen Mintzias                  Date: 09-06-96 Cooking
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@usa.net> on Sep 28, 98

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