French manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment since 1947
French manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment since 1947
Dosas come from the south of India. But several stories are told about them. It may be that dosas actually originate from south-west India. According to the historian P. Thankappan Nair, a famous Indian researcher, the dosa is said to come from the town of Udupi in the state of Karnataka.
The original name of this crêpe is dosai, but today it is called dosa.
Dosas are currently eaten throughout India, particularly in the southern regions of the country, and by the Tamils, a people of Sri Lanka.
By following this recipe, you can make very good dosas.
For 8 to 10 dosas: 1 glass of long-grain white rice or broken basmati rice, 1 glass of peeled black soya beans (urad dal), 2 tablespoons of ghee, ¾ of a teaspoon of salt
For at least 4 hours, wash and soak the rice and the soya beans separately in cold water.
For the batter, blend the rice with 1 glass of water to obtain a smooth paste. Blend the soya beans with 2 glasses of water and mix the two pastes together in a large bowl. Then add the salt and stir again. Cover everything with a clean cloth and leave to rest for at least 12 hours at room temperature in a room of at least 20°C.
Before cooking the dosas, mix the batter thoroughly.
For perfectly crispy dosas, preferably use a cast-iron crêpe machine. The traditional professional electric crêpe machine is ideal for controlled cooking.
When you pour the batter, spread it with the flat of the ladle to get a fairly thin dosa. You can draw a spiral with the ladle for the dosa’s aesthetic touch!
You can serve your dosas with coconut chutney and a sambar, two typical Indian accompaniments that go perfectly with your crêpes.
Dosas are mainly eaten at breakfast, but they can also be served at lunch for a light meal or as a snack.
Dosas and French crêpes have little in common. Dosas are enjoyed with savoury accompaniments, which is not the case for French crêpes, which are eaten with a variety of sweet ingredients.
Your Questions, our answers: Where can you find the best Dosas? The small street-corner eateries of India serve the best Dosas in the world. Street food stalls also offer them almost everywhere in India.
The small street-corner eateries of India serve the best Dosas in the world. Street food stalls also offer them almost everywhere in India.
