This dosa is named after one small city of Karnataka called Davangere.This city is famous for different types of dosa.Today i want to share one of the famous dosa called Benne means butter .The flavour and the aroma of the this dosa is dominated by butter as blob of butter is used while making this dosa and for diet concious i recommend low fat butter which is as good as normal butter.
Ingredients:-
Dosa rice-2cups
boiled rice-1/2cup
Beaten rice-1tbsp
Urad dal-1/2cup
Methi seeds(fenugreek)-1tsp
Butter for preparing dosa-2tbsp
Method:-
- Soak all the ingredients together for 8-9 hours.
- Grind to smooth paste with water.The batter should be medium consistency.Add salt and keep overnight.
- Next morning give a nice stir and start preparing dosa
- Heat a griddle or non-stick dosa tava and spread a ladle full to spead the 12 diameter dosa and add a teaspoon full butter and fry on both the side till you get that brown color.
- Serve with a dollop of butter ,chutney and sambar.
Well Preeti! Now I remember, I was searching for benne dosa many years back and petite chef led me to your blog, thats how I remember the change in the blog. My mummys brothers are from Davangere. I like the mandakki and mensinkai Baje. All the pics are excellent
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for dropping your comments..yes i remember posting this in petite chef too.At at that i was a new blogger and i always used to work with my template... so you still remember my post...Anyways all the very best for you blog dear..keep visiting for yummy dishes
DeleteWhat could be a substitute for Dosa rice? These dosas look delicious!
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteFor dosa i use raw rice or surai(in konkani).Here in india we get special dosa rice for making idli and dosas....thanks for visiting :)