benne dosa recipe | davanagere benne dose | butter dosa recipe

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benne dosa recipe | davanagere benne dose | butter dosa recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. a unique way of preparing the traditional dosa recipe, originated from davanagere, karnataka. the dosa batter is unique and is prepared with rice, urad dal and puffed rice for the extra softness. moreover, the dosa is topped with generous amount freshly prepared butter/benne and served with a spiced potato dish.
benne dosa recipe

benne dosa recipe | davanagere benne dose | butter dosa recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. there are several dosa varieties from the south indian cuisine palette including the thin crisp and thick soft dosa’s. davanagere benne dose is one such variety with thick base and soft texture and topped with butter and oil. topping the dosa with butter is very unique and hence the name benne dosa or butter dosa recipe.

traditionally the normal dosa batter mainly made from of 3:1 rice to urad dal ingredients. optionally it may contain fenugreek seeds for the colour and extra flavour from it. however the dosa batter for butter dosa is unique with extra puffed rice added to it for the extra softness. so roughly the ratio to be followed in this recipe is 3:2:1 for rice, puffed rice and urad dal. having said that puffed rice is not a mandatory and you can fall back to the traditional dosa batter recipe. the key thing with both the batter recipe is the fermentation and properly fermented batter with freshly prepared butter should yield high-class dosa’s.

davanagere benne dose

furthermore some important tips, suggestions and serving ideas for a perfect davanagere benne dosa recipe. firstly, and more importantly, the dosa batter has to be fermented well for this recipe. typically the restaurants who serve these butter dosa, add a pinch of baking soda to the fermented batter for the extra softness. however, it is completely optional and i have skipped in this recipe. secondly, adjust the thickness of the dosa as required and flip it if the top of dosa is uncooked. note that benne dose is always prepared with a thick texture. lastly, these dosa are typically served with spicy potato masala and spicy chutney. but it equally tastes great when served with any choice of chutney.

finally, i would like to conclude by highlighting my other south indian dosa recipes collection with this post of davanagere benne dosa. it includes recipes like masala dosa, mysore masale dose, poha dosa, set dose, adai dosa, neer dosa, rava dosa, wheat dosa, oats dosa, instant dosa and appam recipe. in addition, do visit my other similar recipes collection like,

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benne dosa recipe

benne dosa recipe | davanagere benne dose | butter dosa recipe

HEBBARS KITCHEN
easy benne dosa recipe | davanagere benne dose | butter dosa recipe
5 from 205 votes
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Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine south indian
Servings 30 dosa

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cup dosa rice / sona masuri rice
  • ½ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
  • 1 cup urad dal
  • 2 cup puffed rice / churumuri / murmura, washed & squeezed
  • tsp salt
  • oil for roasting
  • butter for roasting

Instructions
 

  • firstly in a blender blend 1 cup soaked urad dal to smooth paste adding water as required.
  • transfer the smooth and fluffy batter of urad dal into a large bowl.
  • in the blender blend 3 cup dosa rice, ½ tsp methi to slightly coarse paste adding water as required.
  • transfer the rice batter to the bowl of urad dal batter.
  • now take 2 cups washed & squeezed puffed rice in a blender.
  • and blend to smooth paste.
  • mix well making sure everything is combined well.
  • now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles.
  • add 1½ tsp salt to the batter and mix well.
  • also, heat the griddle and pour a ladleful of batter.
  • spread out in a circular motion slightly thick than regular masala dosa.
  • also spread a tsp of oil from sides of dosa.
  • now add 1 tbsp of butter spreading all the sides of dosa.
  • roast the dosa to a golden brown on both sides.
  • finally, fold the benne dose / butter dosa into half and serve with chutney and aloo bhaji topped with more butter.

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how to make butter dosa with step by step photo:

  1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl soak 3 cup dosa rice and ½ tsp methi for 5 hours. alternatively, use idli rice / sona masuri rice.
    butter dosa recipe
  2. in another bowl soak 1 cup urad dal for 3 hours.
    butter dosa recipe
  3. drain off the water from urad dal and blend to smooth paste adding water as required.
    butter dosa recipe
  4. transfer the smooth and fluffy batter of urad dal into a large bowl.
    butter dosa recipe
  5. in the blender take soaked rice draining off the water.
    butter dosa recipe
  6. bend to a slightly coarse paste adding water as required.
    butter dosa recipe
  7. transfer the rice batter to the bowl of urad dal batter.
    davanagere benne dose
  8. now take 2 cups washed & squeezed puffed rice in a blender.
    davanagere benne dose
  9. and blend to smooth paste. alternatively, use leftover rice or soaked sabudana.
    davanagere benne dose
  10. mix well making sure everything is combined well.
    davanagere benne dose
  11. now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles.
    davanagere benne dose
  12. after 8 hours, batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present.
    davanagere benne dose
  13. add 1½ tsp salt to the batter and mix well.
    davanagere benne dose
  14. mix gently without disturbing the air pockets.
    benne dosa recipe
  15. also, heat the griddle and pour a ladleful of batter.
    butter dosa recipe
  16. spread out in a circular motion slightly thick than regular masala dosa.
    butter dosa recipe
  17. also spread a tsp of oil from sides of dosa.
    butter dosa recipe
  18. now add 1 tbsp of butter spreading all the sides of dosa.
    butter dosa recipe
  19. roast the dosa to a golden brown on both sides.
    butter dosa recipe
  20. finally, fold the benne dose / butter dosa into half and serve with chutney and aloo bhaji topped with more butter.
    davanagere benne dose

notes:

  • firstly, pour the dosa slightly thick for davengere style benne dose.
  • also, blending leftover rice and adding to the batter will give restaurant style texture.
  • additionally, you can add soda and sugar to get more holes in dosa and golden colour.
  • finally, benne dose / butter dosa tastes great when prepared with more butter.
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