I got fantastic results by following your tips! The hard anodized tava gave me super crispy dosas loved by my family members! Thank you for a very interesting and informative video!
Where did you find the griddle that measures 14"? I would love to buy one of the same kind! Do reply. I love your videos and the simple steps that you demonstrate and the bisi bele was a hit at my home! Regards and best luck with continuing to post good videos!
its awesome music.... i think the russian march of the Zar...cool stuff and very difficult for the players! dont insult if you dont know what youre talking about.... nice dosa!
Wow! That was magnificent! Dosa making made more *dramatic*, I say! Tchaikovsky's "Marche Slave" (Slavic March), no less! Ah, some people don't know what's good, do they? Thank you for that - I'm going to try making dosa myself, now. And I'll check out more of your videos, too. Nice one!
where is everybody....? hello..? I fell asleep as the dosai cooked. Why in God's name does it take so long? I make masala dosai every week. Should'nt have to cook for this long what kind of stove may I ask? And the music? Please....
@malihaipoo the time it takes to make a dosa depends on the dilution of the batter, ( in this case, the batter is diluted to enable it to spread itself around the griddle as shown ) the size of the the dosa ( in this case 14 inches in dia ) being made, the type of griddle ( aluminium, iron, or teflon coated ) apart from the kind of stove being used. A lot of people have serious problems spreading the batter uniformly on the griddle, and this method is a way out for them .. music .. sorry !
dosa is a kind of what is known in other parts of the world as a crepe. it is made by pouring ( as shown in the video ) a fermented batter composed of one part of black gram and about 3 parts of rice, soaked sufficiently and ground into a fine batter. this batter is left to ferment overnight at about 40degreees celcius. the resulting batter is poured over a hot griddle lubricated with cooking oil. It cooks into a crepe of about 5 mm thickness. it is a delicacy in south india. do try it ! :-)
Your dosa movie should win Oscar in the "short films" category. It is full of suspense and the crackling sound of the dosa adds something. Do not change a thing. I sometimes make my Dosa like this - slowly. But I don't play the same music - what is that piece? Still absolutely fascinating and thank you for your timeless and sublime contribution to the fine art of making Dosa.
You sound like a lovely cultured person. Vegetarian?
How do you season your skillet? Your dosa releases from the pan so nicely. I noticed another dosa video posted in which the maker rubbed the skillet with an onion before cooking...
if the skillet is a well maintained non stick ware, you don't need to season the skillet ( in my case the skillet was almost new ) ..however, if you are using an iron uncoated skillet, then for the first dosa, you need to coat it with oil when the skillet is hot, you can use onion, potato, brinjal or any other vegetable to spread a spoonful of oil ...hope this clarifies, cheers ! :-)
in general the lesser the rice flour you use, the softer the dosa would be. but using anything lesser than 3 of rice flour to 1 of urad might result in a very sticky dosa that would be difficult to get off the skillet..also you need to cover the skillet with a lid while the dosa is cooking if you want very soft dosas.i once used a deep non stick saucepan with a lid to make the dosas and they came out really soft and fluffy.. also dont mix the batter too much after fermentation .. cheers ! :-)
sorry, you got all your information wrong ! dosas are not always crisp, and many people like dosas very soft also, and in fact in homes this is the way it is preferred, and in hotels they serve you with crisp dosas, and will also serve you soft dosas if you request them,, and making dosa soft or crispy is a choice ... i really wish i had the guts to comment like you without knowing anything ! :(
Sir this was a good video...lovely dosa.. made differently n took longer time i guess. it was quite big n thick thats y i guess and one would be enuff :)!
anyways u keep up the good work...n show more n more of ur recepies!tc
The music makes this seem like the most dramatic dosa making ever! I liked that I got to see how long it takes the dosa to cook. I am about to make dosas for the first time and I am doing research. I will probably try it the way you do it here for my first time. Thank you!
sorry about the music, i realise maybe i over did it ...and dosa has two important things to be taken care of - the making of the batter and the making of the dosa. i have myself been trying out different batters and also making them on different types of griddles; do share with me your findings, would love to know ! thanks for commenting, really appreciate it :)
terribly sorry ... i have probably reacted more with suspicion than with rational thought to your comments... you see i did receive some racist and hate comments on some of my videos that made me very disturbed and am rather jumpy at times .. sorry again ! and cheers !
long ago a good friend once advised me ...he said to me " I don't mind your calling a spade a spade .. but don't go around calling it a bloody shovel "! :-)
This was about as exciting as watching paint dry. Who wants to watch a pancake cooking? With the strident classical music playing in the background, I half expected an exploding dosa!:)
i wish i had your ability to make pungent remarks ! i dont .. yes.. this happened to be my first video on cookery.. and at that time had not yet learnt how to edit the movie clip suitably .. and didn't think someone would be looking to be excited by watching a cookery video ! incidentally the name of the dish is dosa .. not pancake
wow, im going thru your videos and i'm getting hungry! this reminds me of crepes. :D one of my very best friends is from sri lanka so i get to try some sri lankan cooking. so delish. thank you so much for posting this videos.
you just have to dilute the batter sufficiently so that the one cup you pour into the griddle will spread by itself around, and also the griddle should not be just warm and not fully heated.. then when you pour the batter onto the griddle it will spread uniformly and perfectly round.. you then place it on the heat and increase the heat to complete the cooking.. am almost sure that you may have not diluted the batter sufficiently .. try again .. am sure you will succeed
you have probably not diluted the batter sufficiently ..you need to dilute it so that when you pour it into the griddle it will automatically spread by flowing around the griddle on its own.. you also have to take the griddle off the heat while you pour the batter .. and after you have got the batter spread uniformly on the griddle replace it on the stove .. try this and let me know ..
I tried and tried and tried but every time it went wrong :(
iiiiiHashimiiiii 3 weeks ago
wow u made it really easy...a great tip...thanks..
MeetAnch 2 months ago
Looks like you cooked it overnight!
rakheesanzgiri 3 months ago
Wonderful looking Dosa! Now eat it before it gets cold!
dubsaloon 8 months ago
what do u add to make that liquied stuff!!!!
TENZINNORBU1871 1 year ago
Na mu chupa ke jeo na ser jukake jeo.
IndiaCobra 1 year ago
I got fantastic results by following your tips! The hard anodized tava gave me super crispy dosas loved by my family members! Thank you for a very interesting and informative video!
peacelily2025 1 year ago
Where did you find the griddle that measures 14"? I would love to buy one of the same kind! Do reply. I love your videos and the simple steps that you demonstrate and the bisi bele was a hit at my home! Regards and best luck with continuing to post good videos!
peacelily2025 1 year ago
its awesome music.... i think the russian march of the Zar...cool stuff and very difficult for the players! dont insult if you dont know what youre talking about.... nice dosa!
radhaji 1 year ago
Wow! That was magnificent! Dosa making made more *dramatic*, I say! Tchaikovsky's "Marche Slave" (Slavic March), no less! Ah, some people don't know what's good, do they? Thank you for that - I'm going to try making dosa myself, now. And I'll check out more of your videos, too. Nice one!
lfaggell 1 year ago
where is everybody....? hello..? I fell asleep as the dosai cooked. Why in God's name does it take so long? I make masala dosai every week. Should'nt have to cook for this long what kind of stove may I ask? And the music? Please....
malihaipoo 1 year ago
@malihaipoo the time it takes to make a dosa depends on the dilution of the batter, ( in this case, the batter is diluted to enable it to spread itself around the griddle as shown ) the size of the the dosa ( in this case 14 inches in dia ) being made, the type of griddle ( aluminium, iron, or teflon coated ) apart from the kind of stove being used. A lot of people have serious problems spreading the batter uniformly on the griddle, and this method is a way out for them .. music .. sorry !
oldernwiser0 1 year ago
Sounds like Dvorak in the background. That with the crackling sound makes your video quite intruiging.
1400deadwood 1 year ago
i like your pan :) looks like very good quality
userss00 2 years ago
yes, it is my prized posession ! bought it at dillards for $50...and dont allow any one else to even touch it ! cheers :-)
oldernwiser0 2 years ago
Sir, what is this - I do not understand please?????
yemenifish 2 years ago
dosa is a kind of what is known in other parts of the world as a crepe. it is made by pouring ( as shown in the video ) a fermented batter composed of one part of black gram and about 3 parts of rice, soaked sufficiently and ground into a fine batter. this batter is left to ferment overnight at about 40degreees celcius. the resulting batter is poured over a hot griddle lubricated with cooking oil. It cooks into a crepe of about 5 mm thickness. it is a delicacy in south india. do try it ! :-)
oldernwiser0 2 years ago
Sir:
Your dosa movie should win Oscar in the "short films" category. It is full of suspense and the crackling sound of the dosa adds something. Do not change a thing. I sometimes make my Dosa like this - slowly. But I don't play the same music - what is that piece? Still absolutely fascinating and thank you for your timeless and sublime contribution to the fine art of making Dosa.
You sound like a lovely cultured person. Vegetarian?
Warmest regards,
Renuka in Toronto
nelumvila 2 years ago 2
the music sounds like something by Mussorsky?
djSOUVLAKI 2 years ago
How do you season your skillet? Your dosa releases from the pan so nicely. I noticed another dosa video posted in which the maker rubbed the skillet with an onion before cooking...
Fitchmountain 2 years ago
if the skillet is a well maintained non stick ware, you don't need to season the skillet ( in my case the skillet was almost new ) ..however, if you are using an iron uncoated skillet, then for the first dosa, you need to coat it with oil when the skillet is hot, you can use onion, potato, brinjal or any other vegetable to spread a spoonful of oil ...hope this clarifies, cheers ! :-)
oldernwiser0 2 years ago
i like white dosa, wat shud be the measurement for plain fluffy white dosas?
reenachitra 2 years ago
in general the lesser the rice flour you use, the softer the dosa would be. but using anything lesser than 3 of rice flour to 1 of urad might result in a very sticky dosa that would be difficult to get off the skillet..also you need to cover the skillet with a lid while the dosa is cooking if you want very soft dosas.i once used a deep non stick saucepan with a lid to make the dosas and they came out really soft and fluffy.. also dont mix the batter too much after fermentation .. cheers ! :-)
oldernwiser0 2 years ago
sir,
this is definitely not a dosa, it look like a crepe or a very soft pancake..dosa are always cripsy any way you got the gut to videoed it thanks
verekar1 2 years ago
sorry, you got all your information wrong ! dosas are not always crisp, and many people like dosas very soft also, and in fact in homes this is the way it is preferred, and in hotels they serve you with crisp dosas, and will also serve you soft dosas if you request them,, and making dosa soft or crispy is a choice ... i really wish i had the guts to comment like you without knowing anything ! :(
oldernwiser0 2 years ago
@oldernwiser0 - i agree. dosa crispiness is a choice
userss00 2 years ago
Sir this was a good video...lovely dosa.. made differently n took longer time i guess. it was quite big n thick thats y i guess and one would be enuff :)!
anyways u keep up the good work...n show more n more of ur recepies!tc
chirpysang 2 years ago
wow!! I love it!! good!!
redfootwalking 3 years ago
The music makes this seem like the most dramatic dosa making ever! I liked that I got to see how long it takes the dosa to cook. I am about to make dosas for the first time and I am doing research. I will probably try it the way you do it here for my first time. Thank you!
voicedevotion 3 years ago
sorry about the music, i realise maybe i over did it ...and dosa has two important things to be taken care of - the making of the batter and the making of the dosa. i have myself been trying out different batters and also making them on different types of griddles; do share with me your findings, would love to know ! thanks for commenting, really appreciate it :)
oldernwiser0 3 years ago
LOL Thought you said you don't make pungent remarks;)
angelicinspirations 3 years ago
terribly sorry ... i have probably reacted more with suspicion than with rational thought to your comments... you see i did receive some racist and hate comments on some of my videos that made me very disturbed and am rather jumpy at times .. sorry again ! and cheers !
oldernwiser0 3 years ago
Yes I am aware the dish is called dosa. Dosa is a pancake. I make these myself and love Indian food.
Anyway I apologize if I caused offence. I'm just honest with my responses.
angelicinspirations 3 years ago
long ago a good friend once advised me ...he said to me " I don't mind your calling a spade a spade .. but don't go around calling it a bloody shovel "! :-)
oldernwiser0 3 years ago
This was about as exciting as watching paint dry. Who wants to watch a pancake cooking? With the strident classical music playing in the background, I half expected an exploding dosa!:)
angelicinspirations 3 years ago
i wish i had your ability to make pungent remarks ! i dont .. yes.. this happened to be my first video on cookery.. and at that time had not yet learnt how to edit the movie clip suitably .. and didn't think someone would be looking to be excited by watching a cookery video ! incidentally the name of the dish is dosa .. not pancake
oldernwiser0 3 years ago
wow, im going thru your videos and i'm getting hungry! this reminds me of crepes. :D one of my very best friends is from sri lanka so i get to try some sri lankan cooking. so delish. thank you so much for posting this videos.
christentze 3 years ago
thank you for your encouraging comments.. i really appreciate them .. :-)
oldernwiser0 3 years ago
I like this method, much more uniform
thanks
Beenee21 3 years ago
yes.. and i think maybe youll find it easier too ! thanks for your comment .. i really appreciate it !
oldernwiser0 3 years ago
in other words you are making it like omelette
einsteinwallah 4 years ago
yes .. true
oldernwiser0 4 years ago
yummy ....i tried to make it... I can never seem to get them even and round...adviceee
aintthateasy 4 years ago
you just have to dilute the batter sufficiently so that the one cup you pour into the griddle will spread by itself around, and also the griddle should not be just warm and not fully heated.. then when you pour the batter onto the griddle it will spread uniformly and perfectly round.. you then place it on the heat and increase the heat to complete the cooking.. am almost sure that you may have not diluted the batter sufficiently .. try again .. am sure you will succeed
oldernwiser0 4 years ago
you have probably not diluted the batter sufficiently ..you need to dilute it so that when you pour it into the griddle it will automatically spread by flowing around the griddle on its own.. you also have to take the griddle off the heat while you pour the batter .. and after you have got the batter spread uniformly on the griddle replace it on the stove .. try this and let me know ..
oldernwiser0 4 years ago
thanks for your encouragement .. hope you would try it out and let me know if it works for you..
oldernwiser0 4 years ago
Thanks so much for sharing your technique....looks great.
foxbytes 4 years ago