Set Dosa Recipe | Sponge Dosa | How to Make Set Dose Recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. This easy and tasty dosa recipe is made with rice, urad dal, and flattened rice (poha). Unlike other dosa variants, the set dosa is known for its softness, sponginess, lightness, size, and serving style. It is an ideal breakfast recipe as it comes in a set of 3 dosas in one serving and is ideally served with chutney or coconut kurma.
I am a big fan of dosa recipes, and it is a must-have meal for my morning breakfast on most days. I like crisp and roasted dosa recipes like masala dosaย orย rava dosa.ย But my husband likes the soft and spongy dosa, particularly the set dosa or poha dosa. During his early career days, he had breakfast in one of the Bangalore messes and developed a taste for it over there. He likes it with a big scoop of butter, coconut chutney and vegetable saagu. I want my dosa with simple chutney and lentil-based sambar, and thatโs how we eat in my home, Udupi.ย But the Bangalore style serves it with kurma,ย and soft orย sponge dosa is ideal.
Before concluding the post, I would like to highlight some tips, suggestions and variations for a perfect set dosa recipe. Firstly, I used idli rice for this recipe, which yields a soft and spongy dosa. You can also use other rice variants like sona masuri, and you should get the same result. Secondly, fermentation is the key to a soft, spongy, light set dose recipe. If you are living in a cold and dry place, use the preheated oven, or you can use daylight. Lastly, do not let it ferment once the dosa batter is fermented and the salt is added.ย You can place the batter in theย fridge to preserve and stop the fermentation.
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Set Dosa Recipe | Hotel Style Super Soft Sponge Dosa
Ingredients
- 2 cup idli rice
- ยฝ cup urad dal
- ยฝ tsp methi / fenugreek
- 1 cup poha / aval / flattened rice, thin
- water, for soaking & grinding
- 2 tsp salt
- oil, for roasting
Instructions
- firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup idli rice, ยฝ cup urad dal and ยฝ tsp methi.
- add enough water and soak for 5 hours.
- drain off the water and transfer to the mixi or grinder.
- blend to smooth paste in batches adding water as required.
- in a bowl take 1 cup poha and rinse well.
- blend to smooth paste adding water if required.
- mix the rice-urad dal batter and poha paste well.
- cover and ferment in a warm place for 8 hours.
- after 8 hours, the batter has doubled in size. mix gently without disturbing the air bubbles.
- further add 2 tsp salt and mix well.
- heat the griddle and pour a ladleful of batter.
- spread out in a circular motion slightly thick than regularย masala dosa.
- also pour ยฝ tsp oil around the edges.
- cover and roast the dosa to a golden brown from the bottom and completely cooked from the top in presence of steam.
- finally, enjoy set dosaย withย chutney.
How to make Set Dosa with Step-by-step Photos
- Firstly, take 2 cups of idli rice, ยฝ cup of urad dal and ยฝ tsp of methi in a large bowl.
- Add enough water and soak for 5 hours.
- Drain off the water and transfer to the mixer or grinder.
- Blend to a smooth paste in batches, adding water as required.
- In a bowl, take 1 cup poha and rinse well.
- Blend to smooth paste, adding water if required.
- Mix the rice-urad dal batter and poha paste well.
- cover and ferment in a warm place for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, the batter has doubled in size. Mix gently without disturbing the air bubbles.
- Further add 2 tsp salt and mix well.
- Heat the griddle and pour a ladleful of batter.
- Spread out in a circular motion slightly thicker than regular masala dosa.
- Also, pour ยฝ tsp oil around the edges.
- Cover and roast the dosa until it is golden brown on the bottom and completely cooked on top in the presence of steam.
- Finally, enjoy aย set dosaย withย chutney.
Notes
- Firstly, if you use thick poha, soak it for at least 20 minutes.
- Also, blend the batter to a smooth paste, adding water if required.
- Additionally, the size of the dosa has to be small, or else it may break as it is very soft.
- Finally,ย the set dosa recipe is very light, so you can easily have 3 dosas.