Wheat flour dosa is popularly known as a fasting recipe. I was never a fan of Wheat Flour Dosas till I learn this recipe from my friend Maitri. Since then, Wheat Flour Dosa has become our family favourite breakfast. This is an instant dosa, and won't need any fermentation.
Below is the recipe of Wheat Flour Dosa / Paper Dosa / Tellevu / Crepe:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Difficulty level: Medium
Serves: 3
Ingredients:
- Whole wheat flour - 1 1/2 cup
- Sooji rava / Semolina - 1/3 cup
- Green chillies - 1 or 2 (depending on spiciness)
- Ginger - half inch
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - 5 to 6 leaves
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Hing / asafoetida - generous pinch
- Fresh grated coconut (or frozen) - 1/2 cup
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
- Water - to prepare the batter
Recipe Instructions:
- Combine wheat flour and sooji rava in a mixing bowl.
- Blend coconut, green chillies, ginger, cumin seeds, curry leaves, turmeric powder and hing into a smooth paste. Add water as needed while blending.
- Add this paste to the wheat flour - semolina mix and also add salt to taste. Mix everything well.
- Add water little by little and keep mixing it. Make it a thick batter without any lumps.
- Take a ladle full of batter and spread it thinly on the hot tava.
- Cook it on medium flame till it turns a bit crispy.
- Serve hot dosa along with Coconut Chutney or your favourite side dish.
Tips:
- Adjust the wheat flour - sooji rava ratio as needed. The more sooji rava you add, more crispier the dosa will be.