Authentic Recipes

2 cups rice
1 cup parboiled rice
3/4 cup urad dal
3/4 cup poha/rice flakes
1 tsp methi seeds
salt
big pinch sugar (optional)

Method:

• Soak raw rice, parboiled rice, urad dal and methi seeds in enough water for 6 hours.
• Seperately soak the poha or beaten rice for 1-2 hours. 
• Grind all the ingredients along with poha adding enough water to form a pouring consistency. 
• Leave it overnight to ferment.Add salt and a pinch of sugar just before preparing the dosas and combine well.Pre-heat a tawa till really hot, sprinkle little water, pour 2 laddles of batter (do not spread the batter) and let it cook gradually over medium heat. 
• It should look like a thick pancake. Drizzle some oil along the edges and let it cook for 2 mts or till nicely roasted. 
• Flip the dosa over (this is optional) and let it cook further for less than a minute or till it is slightly roasted. 
• Serve hot with chutney