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Watermelon Rind Dosa

Watermelon rind dosa is soft, spongy dosa. It is ideal to prepare it for breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Keyword dosa variety, watermelon rind dosa, watermelon rind recipes
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Fermentation time 6 hours
Total Time 10 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 25 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup urad dal
  • 1/4 cup flattened rice poha
  • 1/2 cup watermelon rind
  • 1/2 cup fresh coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
  • oil for roasting
  • water for soaking and grinding
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Soak rice, urad dal and methi for 4 hours.
  • Soak flattened rice (poha) for half an hour.
  • Cut the rind into small pieces.
  • Grind the soaked rice and lentil mixture to a fine batter, remove it in a bowl. Now, grind the rind pieces, soaked poha and  coconut, mix it into the batter. Add salt to it, cover and keep it in a warm place to ferment overnight or 5-6 hours.
  • Next day, mix the batter, heat a skillet. Smear a little oil if using the cast iron. pour a ladleful of batter, spread a little oil, cover with a lid   and allow to cook. There is no need to cook the other side for this dosa. Once it is cooked, remove and serve hot with coconut chutney. Repeat for the rest of the batter.

Notes

The dosa is made as a set dosa.  The consistency of the batter should be moderately thick.
Use any kind of skillet, iron or non-stick, cover with a lid and cook. There is no need to flip  to the other side.