Rice Dal Dosa

Ada Dosa is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish known for its wholesome ingredients and crisp texture. While the Tamil Brahmin version of Ada Dosa includes a variety of lentils like green gram, chana dal, and urad dal, the Kerala-style Ada Dosa stands out for its simplicity and minimal use of lentils. In this version, toor dal (thuvara parippu) and raw rice form the base of the batter, making it a lighter yet nutritious option for breakfast.

The batter is prepared by soaking toor dal and raw rice for a few hours, then grinding them together with spices such as dried red chilies, ginger, cumin seeds, black pepper, curry leaves, and sometimes a bit of coconut or shallots for flavor. The result is a slightly coarse batter packed with earthy, aromatic notes.

This dosa is not fermented, unlike traditional dosa batter. Instead, it’s spread slightly thick and roasted on a hot iron tawa or non-stick pan, generously brushed with coconut oil or gingelly oil. The dosa is typically cooked until the edges turn golden and crispy, while the center remains soft with a delicate crunch.

What makes Kerala-style Ada Dosa special is its crispiness and deep roasted flavor, achieved without the need for long fermentation or fancy ingredients. It’s a healthy, high-protein breakfast that’s easy to digest and quick to prepare, especially when you’re looking for a change from the usual idli-dosa routine.

Served hot with coconut chutney, jaggery, or even just a cup of tea, Ada Dosa is a nostalgic and satisfying meal that reflects the uncomplicated charm of Kerala’s homely cooking traditions.

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Rice Dal Dosa

Author: Ushadevi Cooking Method: Grilling Cuisine: Kerala, Tamil Courses: Breakast, Vegan, Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 4 hrs Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

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• 2 cup Raw Rice
• 1 cup Toor Dal
• 8 Shallots
• 2 Green Chillies
• ¹⁄₄ cup Turmeric Powder
• 1 teaspoon Chilly powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• Oil as required

Instructions

1. Rice Dal Dosa or Ari Parippu Dosa is really healthy and tasty breakfast for an energetic start.
2. First of all, soak Raw rice and Toor Dal over night. or 4 hours
3. Drain water and keep it aside.
4. First, let’s grind Rice with some water. No need to smooth batter, just grind it to a coarse paste.
5. Add Toor dal, Shallot, Green Chillies, Turmeric powder, Chilly powder and enough water to a batter.
6. Now add salt and mix well
7. You can make dosa in two way. With Oil or without Oil
8. To make crisp thick dosa, add a teaspoon oil in a pan, pour batter, and cook it by cover the pan with lid
9. Fry both sides
10. For Non Oil users, on a non stick pan pour the batter, just like normal dosa, cook both sides. Rice Dal dosa is ready. You could eat it without any curry.