Mangalorean Neer Dosa Recipe-Savory Rice & Coconut Crepe
The Mangalorean Neer Dosa Recipe, is a simple, quick recipe to make. This dosa unlike other dosa batter, the neer dosa is made purely from rice and combined along with coconut. The coconut not only gives the batter a good taste, but also gives it a soft texture. If you have never made Rava Dosa or Neer Dosa before, then this dosa will take a little practice to get the desired consistency of the batter and the texture.
Ingredients
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2 cups Broken Raw Rice
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(Sona Masuri or any local rice)
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1 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
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to grease the pan
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Mangalorean Neer Dosa Recipe; we will first soak the rice in completely immersed in water for at least 3 hours
Step 2
Once the rice is soaked well, drain out the water
Step 3
Grind the soaked rice, coconut and salt in a blender adding water little at a time to make a smooth batter
Step 4
It is important to add a little water at a time to grind the rice into a smooth batter
Step 5
When you feel the batter between your fingers it should be smooth and not coarse
Step 6
Once the Neer Dosa batter is ground, transfer it to a large bowl
Step 7
Add enough water such that the dosa batter has a smooth flowing consistency
Step 8
The consistency of the batter should be such that the batter has a very thin coating at the back of the spoon and not a thick coating
Step 9
If if forms a thick later, then the you need to add a little more water
Step 10
Check the salt levels and adjust to suit your taste
Step 11
The Neer Dosa batter is now ready to be made
Step 12
The Neer Dosa is made very similar to the Rava Dosa
Step 13
To make the Neer Dosa, we don’t spread it on the pan like a pancake or a regular dosa
Step 14
We pour the dosa batter on the hot pan and it will spread itself creating holes
Step 15
Note: It is a good idea to use an iron pan, as the texture and the softness of the dosa comes out perfectly with an iron pan
Step 16
To begin, make sure you have a greased and seasoned iron pan
Step 17
Grease and preheat the iron pan until it is sizzling hot
Step 18
When you sprinkle water on the pan; the water will sizzle and evaporate
Step 19
Once you have the right heat on the pan; pour a ladle of the batter in a circular motion starting from the outer edges
Step 20
The batter will sizzle and flow to spread itself
Step 21
Fill in the batter where there are gap, but do allow the dosa to have a few tiny holes
Step 22
There is no need to sprinkle oil to cook the Neer Dosa
Step 23
The Neer Dosa cooks very quickly; when you notice the top of the dosa is no longer raw, the Neer Dosa is cooked and has a rich white colour
Step 24
The cooking process will take less than 30 seconds per dosa
Step 25
Slide a flat spatula from the sides of the pan and fold the Neer Dosa into a half and then into another half to form a triangle
Step 26
Place the Neer dosa on a platter and continue to make Neer Dosa’s the similar way
Step 27
Make sure you place the Neer Dosa’s away from each other when they are hot; as they tend to stick to each other
Step 28
Once they cool down, you can place them one on top of the other; into a covered bowl and serve warm
Step 29
Serve the Mangalorean Neer Dosa Recipe along with Manoli Curry or Egg Curry for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner