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Upma Dosa, South Indian Rava Upma Dosa

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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The upma has the exciting aroma of a traditional tempering and the moderate spiciness of green chillies.
You must make the upma just before making these dosas because it should be soft and gooey for you to spread it on the dosa. Once the upma cools, it will become thick and you will find it difficult to spread it.
Also, take care to spread the upma lightly on the dosa, otherwise it will clump up. You can also try other interesting dosa reciples like the Nachni Dosa and the Palak Cheese Dosa .
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 dosas
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1/4 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1 cup dosa batter
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tbsp finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
butter for cooking
For Serving
Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and urad dal and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the onions and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the rava and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of water and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Add the coriander and mix well.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), sprinkle a little water and wipe it off gently using a cloth.
- Pour a ladleful of the dosa batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle.
- Smear 1 tsp of butter over it and along the edges and cook on medium flame till the dosa turns light brown in colour.
- Spread 1/4 th of the prepared upma and spread it evenly very lightly using a wet spoon and cook it on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Fold the dosa into a semi-circle.
- Repeat steps 6 to 10 to make 3 more upma dosas.
- Serve immediately with sambhar and coconut chutney.
Upma Dosa, South Indian Rava Upma Dosa recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 132 cal |
Protein | 14.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 15.5 g |
Fiber | 0.8 g |
Fat | 6.7 g |
Cholesterol | 12.5 mg |
Sodium | 45.3 mg |
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Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
I ate this dosa in Hyderabad on the streets and it was just so delicious and when I saw this recipe here I was very very happy, it is so easy to make and taste so diff than the regular dosas we get.