Kal dosai is something made with iron griddle. The dosai is not papper thin here….much like plain uthappam. The dosai seems to be very aromatic, makes wonderful combination with chettinad side dishes.

Ingredients:

Parboiled rice 1 cup
Raw rice 1 cup
Urad dal 1/2 cup
Fenugreek seeds 1 spoon
Salt
Soda
Sesame oil 1-2 spoons
Sesame oil for making dosa
Iron Griddle.

Method:

Mix all the above said ingredients except salt, soda and oil. Soak them in water for about 5 hours.

Wet grind them….to thick and heavy paste. Maybe with limited water.

Now add salt, soda dissolved in water and sesame oil.

Let it to ferment….maybe 7 hours.

Once the fermentation part is over…..the dosa batter is ready.

Smear a spoon full of oil or ghee on a hot iron tawa. Take a table spoon full of batter and make a thick pancake. Maintain the stove on low flame only. Cover with lid.

Add few spoons of ghee or oil at the edges of the pancake. Do not turn to the other side, remove from heat, when it is done.

Serve warm along with chettinad chicken/mutton curry.