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Neer Dosa Recipe (Mangalorean Style)
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Neer Dosa Recipe (Mangalorean Style)

Neer Dosa is a thin, watery rice batter crepe made from soaked and finely ground rice. The batter is very runny and cooked on a hot, lightly oiled pan to form delicate, thin dosas with a tender texture. This simple batter requires soaking rice, grinding with minimal water, and diluting to a thin consistency before seasoning with salt and cooking on a hot skillet.

Prep Time
5 hrs
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 18 Neer Dosa
Calories: 55 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice - 200 grams, (sona masuri or parmal rice or surti kolam)
  • water as required for soaking rice
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup water to grind or blend
  • 1.5 to 2 cups water to be added later
  • salt as required
  • neutral cooking oil as required, generic cooking oil

Instructions

Making neer dosa batter
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  1. Rinse the rice grains a few times. Soak them in enough water for 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
  2. Later drain the soaked rice and add them in a blender or a mixer-grinder.
  3. Add water for grinding or blending the rice. Do not add a lot of water as then you won't be able to grind the rice finely.
  4. Grind to a smooth and fine batter and then transfer the batter to another bowl or pan.
  5. Add water again to get a thin, flowing, runny and watery consistency. I added 2 cups of water.
  6. The addition of water depends on the quality and kind of rice. So add water as needed.
  7. Then add salt as required and mix well.
Making neer dosa
  1. Heat a cast iron pan or a non stick pan on medium to medium-high heat. Drizzle ½ teaspoon of oil.
  2. Just spread the oil all over with a spoon or small piece of cotton kitchen napkin or with half of an onion.
  3. Stir the batter in the bowl with the ladle. Then fill the ladle with the batter.
  4. Pour the batter moving outwards to inside like the way we do for rava dosa.
  5. Fill in the large gaps too with some of the batter.
  6. Cover with a lid and cook the dosa till the batter firms up. Don't brown it or flip it. The edges will also separate when the dosa is cooked. You can drizzle a bit of oil on the top of neer dosa if you prefer.
  7. Make a triangular fold on the tawa itself.
  8. Then remove the dosa and place it in a plate. Make neer dosa this way and place them separately without them touching each other in a plate.
  9. Serve neer dosa hot or warm with coconut chutney, veg sagu, veg korma.

Notes

  • Keep the batter thin and runny for proper neer dosa texture and appearance.
  • A well-heated and seasoned skillet prevents sticking and aids dosa spreading.
  • Add grated coconut while grinding for additional flavor if desired.
  • Stir batter before making each dosa to redistribute settled rice particles.
  • Cool dosas before stacking to avoid them sticking together; use parchment paper if stacking.
  • Use rice varieties like sona masuri, parmal, or surti kolam for best results.
  • Neer dosas remain soft and taste good when eaten warm or cooled and are suitable for packing in a tiffin box.

Nutrition Information

Calories 55kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 68mg (3%) Potassium 12mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 1µg Calcium 4mg (0%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 1µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 3mg (1%) Phosphorus 12mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18 Neer Dosa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55

% Daily Value*

Calories 55kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Potassium 12mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin E 1mg
Vitamin K 1µg
Calcium 4mg 0%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 1µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 12mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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