Khali Dosey

KHALI DOSEY, which translates to EMPTY DOSA in Kannada, is a popular dish in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is a simple, plain dosa served without any filling. This dosa is typically served with coconut chutney, sambar, and tomato onion chutney.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sona masoori rice

1/2 cup idli rice/ salem rice

1/2 cup long body rice/ white ukda chaval/ white kuchchalakki

1/4 cup urad dal

1 tsp methi/fenugreek seeds

1 tblsp chana dal/ Bengal gram

1/4 cup thick poha/ beaten rice/ avalakki

Salt to taste

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp cooking soda

Oil or ghee for cooking dosa

PROCEDURE:

• In a vessel, take 3 types of rice, urad dal, chana dal, methi seeds, and poha.

• Wash well and soak in water for 5 to 6 hrs.

• Once it is soaked, drain all the water and grind into a smooth batter. Add salt, 1 tblsp rice flour,1/2 tablespoon maida, and chiroti rava, mix well, and cover with a lid.

• Let it ferment overnight.

• The next morning, add sugar and cooking soda, and a little water, mix well.

• The batter should be slightly watery than the usual dosa batter to make khali dosa.

• You can also make masala dosa with the same batter, but for masala dosa, the batter should be thick.

• Make dosa and serve hot dosas with chutney or sambar.