Kal Dosai - South Indian Fermented Pancakes

Ingredients

Water

as needed

Salt

1 teaspoon or to taste

Fenugreek seeds

1 teaspoon

Urad dal (split black gram)

1 cup

Raw rice

2 cups

Oil

as needed for cooking the dosa

Instructions

1. Rinse the raw rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds under running water until the water runs clear. Soak them in enough water to cover for 6-8 hours.
2. After soaking, drain the water and transfer the soaked ingredients to a grinder. Grind them into a smooth batter, adding water as needed to achieve a pouring consistency.
3. Transfer the batter to a large bowl. Add salt and mix well. Cover the bowl and allow the batter to ferment in a warm place overnight or for at least 8 hours.
4. Heat a tawa (griddle) or a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, pour a ladleful of batter onto the center of the tawa and gently spread it in a circular motion to form a thin dosa.
5. Drizzle some oil around the edges of the dosa. Cook until the bottom turns golden brown. Flip the dosa and cook the other side until it is cooked through and crispy.
6. Remove the dosa from the tawa and serve hot with your choice of chutney or sambar.