Comments on: Masala Dosa – South Indian Breakfast/Tiffin

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By: Sailu

Sailu — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:20:21 +0000

Usually dals are not soaked when used for tarka. Reduce the quantity of dal if you do not like it. It will be hard, lightly toasted to a light red. Regarding dosa getting stuck to tawa, season the tawa. Drizzle few drops of oil on the tawa, increase heat, cut an onion into half and use it to smear the oil all over the tawa. Reduce flame and sprinkle few drops of water and it will sizzle. The tawa is ready for preparing dosas and it will not stick to the pan.

By: David

David — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:03:17 +0000

Hi Sailu,

I wanted to know whether the Channa Dal and Urad Dal needs to be soaked for a bit before adding it to the tarka? I followed another recipe and added Channa Dal and it didn’t specify soaking it. I cooked it in oil and it was so hard I threw it out. Would pressure cooking help? Your Dosa looked beautiful. Also, when I spread the batter the batter got stuck to the spoon as I was spreading. Does that just mean the tava was too hot?

Thank you,

David

By: vani

vani — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:19:29 +0000

Good afternoon,

Could you pls tell me about the red chutney which they apply on the dosas in the Hotel/ Here it is not mentioned. Thks. Your recipes are just great.

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:00:22 +0000

Could you please reply to my previous question..

By: rose

rose — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:55:32 +0000

Hi Sailu garu,

My husband likes dosas very much but i am unable to make crispy and nice dosas. I think some thing is going wrong in making the batter.

Could you please tell me how much water approximately needs to be used for the quantities you used above.

Please reply.

Thanks in Advance!!!

By: suji

suji — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:07:28 +0000

hi,
dosas comes really better with seasoned cast iron griddle. if you are making dosas on non stick griddle, let griddle heat up first, then put batter in center spread it in circular motion,put little oil on top. if your making thin dosas no need to reduce the temp or turn. if you are making thick dosas apply little oil to gridle, keep temp medium and cover it & cook after a minute or so turn it to other side now don’t cover. good luck

By: suseela

suseela — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:38:02 +0000

hi sailu

ur recipes are loking great if u dont mind can i use some of ur pictures from ur blog to create a new blog

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Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:39:08 +0000

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By: Esther Aruna

Esther Aruna — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:44:08 +0000

Sailu

Another quick question, do i have to add baking soda to the batter or can start without adding baking soda. thank u for your immediate reply. Esther

You can avoid cooking soda for these dosas, Esther.