Neer dosa is made with a rice and coconut batter. The rice is soaked overnight before blending with freshly grated coconut. It is then fried on a medium flame to perfection for a soft and fluffy texture. Continue reading my recipe to learn the steps to make neer dosa at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Neer dosa is very popular in South India but consumed across all regions.
- Serve it with sambar, coconut chutney, or any dry vegetable dish.
- Neer dosa offers an earthy and savory taste.
- Other similar recipes are paalada dosa, chakuli pitha, appam, rice roti, and rava dosa.
The Ingredients:
To make the batter for neer dosa:
- 1 cup rice (washed, soaked overnight)
- ¼ cup coconut (fresh, grated)
- 2.5 cups water
- Salt to taste
To fry the neer dosa:
- Cooking oil (as much as required)
- Tissue paper
- Water (as much as required)
I learned to make this dosa from my South Indian roommate in my college hostel. She is a lovely woman and always insisted that I learn making dosa as it is healthy and very easy to make. So, I wrote down the steps in my notebook. I made it for the first time when I came home during my vacation.
After marriage I make it often for my husband and sons as a quick breakfast or a meal. They love to have it with coconut chutney or a veg dish. I now feel so happy and lucky to have learned this recipe from my friend.
How to Make Neer Dosa? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Wash and soak 1 cup of rice overnight.
Step 2: Blend the soaked rice and a cup of freshly grated coconut with half a cup of water.
Step 3: Transfer it to a bowl. Check the thickness of the batter. Add salt to taste.
Step 4: Add 2 cups of water more to achieve a running consistency.
Step 5: Drizzle a preheated tawa with cooking oil. Wipe it with a tissue paper. Check the temperature of the pan by sprinkling a few drops of water on it.
Step 6: Put the batter all over the surface of the tawa. Put a little bit of cooking oil on the sides. Cover and cook for a minute.
Step 7: Remove the dosa when the top surface is dry.
Step 8: Your soft and delicious homemade neer dosa is ready.
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Neer Dosa
Ingredients
To make the batter for neer dosa:
- 1 cup rice washed, soaked overnight
- ¼ cup coconut fresh, grated
- 2.5 cups water
- Salt to taste
To fry the neer dosa:
- Cooking oil as much as required
- Tissue paper
- Water as much as required
Instructions
- Wash and soak 1 cup of rice overnight.
- Blend the soaked rice and a cup of freshly grated coconut with half a cup of water.
- Transfer it to a bowl. Check thickness. Add salt to taste.
- Add 2 cups of water more to achieve a running consistency.
- Drizzle a preheated tawa with cooking oil. Wipe it with a tissue paper. Check the temperature of the pan by sprinkling a few drops of water on it.
- Put the batter all over the surface of the tawa. Put a little bit of cooking oil on the sides. Cover and cook for a minute.
- Remove the dosa when the top surface is dry.
- Your soft and delicious homemade neer dosa is ready.
