Neer dosa is a popular crepe from South Canara region of Karnataka. It is soft, fluffy, lacy, tasty and makes one of the finest breakfast ever. Serve it with vegetable stew and a variety of chutney for a yummy weekend breakfast.
South India is famous for the variety of dosa galore one can endlessly enjoy. Masala dosa, rava dosa, onion uttapam, neer dosa, adai, benne dosa, set dosa are some of them. South Canara was the region of the present day Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka.
What is Neer Dosa?
Neer Dosa is another variety of dosa from Karnataka. It is popular in South Kanara region. It is made using only rice, no lentil is used here. Fresh coconut is used, but one can avoid it. Neer means “water” in Kannada. The batter is made as thin as water, thus the name.
If the batter is thin, can we make it into a crepe?
Yes, you can make it. Heat a skillet. Take a ladle full of batter, hold the handle of the skillet in one hand and pour the batter with the other. Once you pour the batter, just turn it around and the batter spreads.
Can anyone make it?
It does need a little practice, but you can make it. Use a non-stick skillet for best results.
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My other South Canara recipes on the blog: Moongdal payasam, Sweet Potato Kheer, Rice Porridge
Let’s get to the recipe of Neer Dosa:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup fresh coconut
- salt
- water
- oil for roasting
Method:
- Wash the rice and soak in water for eight hours.
- Grate the coconut.
- Grind the rice with little water, add coconut to it.
- Remove the batter in a wide bowl.
- Add salt to it.
- Heat a skillet.
- Take some batter in another bowl, add water to it.
- Take a ladleful of batter, hold the handle of skillet in one hand, pour it over and immediately turn it around. Drizzle some oil around it.
- Close a lid and let it cook on medium flame.
- Once it is cooked, slowly scrape it from the side and fold it.
- Serve hot with chutney or stew.
Neer Dosa
Ingredients
Method
- Grate the coconut.
- Grind the rice with little water, add coconut to it.
- Remove the batter in a wide bowl. Add salt to it.
- Heat a skillet, take some batter in another bowl, add water to it.
- Take a ladleful of batter, hold the handle of skillet in one hand, pour it over and immediately turn it around. Drizzle some oil around it.
- Close a lid and let it cook on medium flame. Once it is cooked, slowly scrape it from the side and fold it. Serve hot with chutney or stew.
Notes
- Adding of coconut is optional, but it gives a good taste.
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The ingredients of this is similar too appam….the beer dosa looks delicious…perfect for breakfast
Good that you have mentioned why the name is called so. I am surely going to try one day. Make mostly rava dosa.
This one is a very popular recipe in Karnataka. Your recipe is reminding some good old moments to me. I learned this dosa when I went onsite with one of my friends. She used to make this and other authentic Karnataka recipes. Will try this soon.
Neer dosa is such an easy recipe with few ingredients yet tastes delish. One of my favourite kind of dosa. Lovely share.
I love neer dosa with kadala curry (mangalore style).We usually have it at my friends place. I am yet to try this dosa at home.Fab share Jayashree.
For the last few days my taste buds have been yearning for South Indian food, so today I wished rice and lentils. Now I’ll take it some rice from the soakedsoak and can try this neer dosa. Best part is it doesn’t need fermentation. Thanks for the recipe
Haven’t got the chance to make neer dosa. But will comback to this recipe whenever I do.
Neer dosa looks so inviting & this recipes is very easy to make as well healthy. Perfect tiffin snacks for kids. Beautiful share Jayashree
This. Is one dosa I have never tried. Simple yet yummy.
I love neer dosa as I’ve had them at restaurants but have not tried making them at home. Neer dosa recipe seems to be an easy recipe. I shall try making it at home.