Oats Dosa is a lacy crispy and healthy crepe made by preparing a batter using powdered oats, rava, rice flour & spices and then cooked like dosa. Oats Dosa is one of the tastiest form of oats and relished with chutney & podi. Let us learn Oats Dosa Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
I love crispy dosa and that is the main reason I tried Oats Dosa in that style. I was skeptical about how it will turn out but aftrer few trials of different proportions this is recipe proved to be one of the best as kids loved it so much and they did not even find it was oats dosa as the taste and texture comes very close to rava dosa.
About Oats Dosa
This Oats Dosa is my recent addition to breakfast / dinner menu. Oats Dosa is a nutritious healthy crepe, it is instant and quick to make. What I like the best about Oats Dosa is with simple available ingredients in your kitchen you can make these crispy lacy dosas. Oats Idli and Oats Dosa comes alternatievely in our menu when there is no idli dosa batter.
I tried Oats Dosa quite a few times with different proportions and finally now I can confidently say this Oats Dosa Recipe is one of my best developed recipes. The best thing about this Oats Dosa is you need not ferment or give any resting time its quick to make and instant. If you do not have idli dosa batter at home this Oats Dosa comes to rescue, do try and enjoy!
Any chutney or sambar goes well with Oats Dosa. I love coconut chutney and idli podi the best for this dosa.
Ingredients
- Oats : You can use either rolled oats or quick cooking oats. But make sure to first pulse it to make it slightly coarse.
- Flour : I use rice flour and sooji for giving it a crisp texture.
- Spices & Herbs : Cumin seeds, Curry leaves, Ginger, Green chillies and Onion are finely chopped and used.
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Oats Dosa
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats I used rolled oats, you can regular oats too
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1/4 cup rava
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 big onion finely chopped
- 1 small green chilli finely chopped
- oil as required
- salt to taste
- around 3 cups water or as required
Instructions
- To a dry mixer jar : add 1 cup rolled oats.
- Grind it few times to get a slightly coarse flour. Oat flour ready, Set aside.
- To a mixing bowl add oats flour, 1/4 cup rice flour, 1/4 cup rava.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/4 cup onion, 1 tablespoon curry leaves, 1 no green chilli and 1/2 teaspoon ginger all finely chopped along with reuqired salt.
- Give a quick whisk
- Add water little by little to form runny batter. It takes around 3 cups of water(approximately) but make sure to add little by little – do not add fully.
- Form a runny batter.
- Mix well. If you feel the batter is thick, add little more water. Now Oats Dosa batter is ready.
- Heat dosa tawa – check by sprinkling water, it should sizzle really fast. Wipe off with a cloth. If dosa tawa is not really hot you will not be able to get holes while pouring which will not yield lacy crispy dosas. So check the tawa by sprinkling water and also to adjust heat. I recommend using cast iron dosa tawa for best results if not you can use regular iron tawa too.
- Always mix from bottom before pouring dosa as flour gets settled at the bottom. So make sure to mix well and adjust consistency by adding water if the batter gets thick. The batter should be runny just like we make for rava dosa.
- Now start pouring the batter starting from the edges and finishing in the center. Fill in the bigger holes by pouring the batter.
- Drizzle oil at the edges and center. Let it cook in medium flame.
- Cook until golden and the edges start to lift by itself as you can see.
- You can either fold as such and serve or flip and cook too. As the dosas are lacy and thin flipping and cooking to other side is not a must. Crispy lacy oats dosa ready to serve!
Video
Notes
- Just drizzle only a thin layer of the batter dont spread it , else you will not get crispy dosas.
- Make your batter very thin so that pouring is easy enough. If you feel the batter is thick add little more water.
- If the batter becomes very runny add 1-2 tablespoon rice flour and adjust it.
- You can powder oats and store it in advance so that its very helpful during our morning hurry burries.
- Always mix the batter before pouring so that flour that has settled down will mix thoroughly.
Oats Dosa Recipe Step by Step
Prepare Oat Flour
- To a dry mixer jar : add 1 cup rolled oats.
2.Grind it few times to get a slightly coarse flour. Oat flour ready, Set aside.
Prepare batter
3.To a mixing bowl add oats flour, 1/4 cup rice flour, 1/4 cup rava.
4.Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/4 cup onion, 1 tablespoon curry leaves, 1 no green chilli and 1/2 teaspoon ginger all finely chopped along with reuqired salt.
5.Give a quick whisk.
6.Add water little by little to form runny batter. It takes around 3 cups of water(approximately) but make sure to add little by little – do not add fully.
7.Form a runny batter.
8.Mix well. If you feel the batter is thick, add little more water. Now Oats Dosa batter is ready.
Preparing Dosa Tawa
9.Heat dosa tawa – check by sprinkling water, it should sizzle really fast. Wipe off with a cloth. If dosa tawa is not really hot you will not be able to get holes while pouring which will not yield lacy crispy dosas. So check the tawa by sprinkling water and also to adjust heat. I recommend using cast iron dosa tawa for best results if not you can use regular iron tawa too.
10.Always mix from bottom before pouring dosa as flour gets settled at the bottom. So make sure to mix well and adjust consistency by adding water if the batter gets thick. The batter should be runny just like we make for rava dosa.
Preparing Dosa
11.Now start pouring the batter starting from the edges and finishing in the center. Fill in the bigger holes by pouring the batter.
12.Drizzle oil at the edges and center. Let it cook in medium flame.
13.Cook until golden and the edges start to lift by itself as you can see.
14.You can either fold as such and serve or flip and cook too. As the dosas are lacy and thin flipping and cooking to other side is not a must. Crispy lacy oats dosa ready to serve!
Serve hot with your favorite chutney and idli podi.
Expert Tips
- Just drizzle only a thin layer of the batter dont spread it , else you will not get crispy dosas.
- Make your batter very thin so that pouring is easy enough. If you feel the batter is thick add little more water.
- If the batter becomes very runny add 1-2 tablespoon rice flour and adjust it.
- You can powder oats and store it in advance so that its very helpful during our morning hurry burries.
- Always mix the batter before pouring so that flour that has settled down will mix thoroughly.
Storing & Serving Suggestion
You can store the prepared batter for 2 days in fridge. I usually make the batter for breakfast / dinner, store the leftover batter in fridge and use it the next day.
Oats Dosa goes well with Sambar, Chutney, Idli Podi etc.
Variations
This Oats Dosa Recipe works best but I have tried few variations which works well too:
- Try replacing 1/4 cup sooji with 1/8 cup sooji and 1/8 cup wheat flour
- For 1 cup oats you can try with 1/4 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup wheat flour with 1 tablespoon sooji too but the texture varies.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves and 1/2 teaspoon whole pepper if you prefer.
- You can add 1/2 cup thick curd and add water to make the batter.
FAQs
1.Why is my Oats Dosa sticking to tawa?
It means your tawa is not seasoned properly. You can check dosa tawa seasoning here. For quick tawa seasoning.
- Heat the dosa tawa add 1 teaspoon oil along with salt spread it over the tawa then remove it. Now make dosas.
- Heat the dosa tawa add 1 teaspoon of oil break and add 2 red chillies, spread the chillies so that it touches all over the pan, cook for a minute, then remove it. Now make dosas
2.What type of Oats to use for Oats Dosa?
You can use either rolled oats or quick cooking oats. But make sure to first pulse it to make it slightly coarse to make oats flour then use it.
3.Why is my Oats Dosa not crispy?
Cook oats dosa in low medium flame, also drizzle enough oil which will yield crispy dosas.
4.I don’t see any holes while pouring the batter. Why?
It means the tawa is not properly heated. So heat and check by sprinkling water if it sizzles fast then the tawa is ready. Anotehr reason may be if the batter is not in the right consistency holes might not come while pouring. So adjust batter consistency and try again.
5.Is Oats Dosa healthy?
Oats Dosa is sure a healthy alternate to our regular dosas. Oats is recommended to be consumed for diabetic patients as it helps in maintaining blood sugar levels.
RAKS KITCHEN
Nice looking dosa,I am so lazy to powder,just add it as such 🙂
rekhas kitchen
Lovely nice recipe that plate looks so inviting..
Priti
Looks real nice..I love rava dosa too 🙂 …I was just thinking today of oats dosa and here you posted 🙂 …
Chitra
I too make the same way with little additions. willl post it soon. awesome clicks as always 🙂
Priya Sreeram
looks wow ! wonderful clicks !!
kaarasaaram.com
Lovely dosa and ckicks…. yummy yummy..
Reva
Kairali sisters
Oats dosa looks and sounds great. I love dthe clicks too Sharmi…
Suja Sugathan
Perfect tempting dosa..yummy.
Nithya
Perfect looking dosas and its really not like a first try :)I am sure these dosas would be really soft, delicate and yummy to eat 🙂 will try it out next.
Lovely click 🙂 congrats on getting a DSLR 😉
Nostalgia
All those holes and lightness reminds me of neer dosa.. I love them. This will be a healthier version and the lightness quite encourages me to make some.
Priya
This is a great way of adding oats, rava dosai is my favorite too, and the crunchy ends are the best 🙂
Vimitha Anand
Oats dosa.. Different one and easy to make..
Swathi
Instant oats dosa with chutney and milagai podi looks awesome.
Madhavi
Oh this is very yummmm dosa!!
Priya
Crispy oats dosa looks damn irresistible,inviting!
Pavithra
Nice one sharmi..hey picture superathaan irukky sharmi..keep going. Love that specific green color very much.
Pavithra
Sharmi spelling mistake..sorry.. Picture superthaan sharmi..
My attempt at The Julie/Julia project
Beautiful and healthy dosa 🙂
Dosa looks so perfect… congrats on ur new DSLR 🙂
Cilantro
I have my version on my blog too Sharmi and you are right Rawa dosai is tricky especially the first two. It gets better as we start making them. Looks great.
Jisha
healthy and delicious dosa…awesome recipe..loved it.
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jeyashrisuresh
even i am also not good in making rava dosa.Let me give this a try soon .I bought a big box of oats yesterday.very healthy one
sanjeeta kk
Healthy and tempting looking dosas!
Prathima Rao
This makes a healthy & tasty breakfast!!! Good one sharmi..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Gulmohar
Quick easy and healthy..what else you want for a breakfast recipe 🙂
Angie's Recipes
I would love some for the lunch!
Yummy Team
Healthy n tasty dosa..Am drooling over the second pic..Lovely clicks, Sharmi!
SpicyTasty
Healthy and yummy dosas. Sure gonna try.
Cham
I love rava dosa- this one came out lacy and crispy!
Prerna
Its always a pleasure to visit ur blog Sharmilee n u know why?? 'cos u always surprise me with your recipes n I go, "huh, that's a smart one!" 🙂
Love this recipe and wud be perfect for the li'l picky eater at my house! Thanks for sharing!
Torviewtoronto
healthy quick and delicious lovely picture
Sushma Mallya
Lovely healthy Dosa:)
Ananda Rajashekar
This is awesome and how innovative!
Anu Nandu
That is wonderful use of oats! One of my absolute favorite is Rava dosa and I make it quite often – will make this recipe the next time.
kanthi
Healthy dosa,i too do this..
Trisha
vijaya said
wow i like oats dosa and idli its very healt
Anonymous
Sharmee.tried these tody..but did not come crispy like urs-more like wheat dosa..shoudl I have added some baking powder/soda for some fermentation?
Thanks
Sonia
Sharmilee! :)
@Sonia: There is no need for baking powder n soda in this recipe. The trick to get crispy dosas is to to pour starting from the corners and dont spread the dosa like we do for normal dosa. The thinner u pour the crispier ur dosa will be…U've have to drizzle the batter as we make for rava dosas
anu
Sharmee i usually dont write reviews but am doing it now,i tried the dosa it was so good,i also tried your cauliflower kurma for a potluck and it got so many compliments!looking forward to try many of your recipies!
Sharmilee! :)
@Anu : Wow thats nice to hear….am so glad that all liked it :))
Janu
Hey Sharmi!! I was having a big pack of oats and was wondering what to do with it!! Your version of oats dosa came to my rescue!! I tried this now and it was yum!!! Like you,I too loved the pepper flavour a lot!!! This is going to be regular hereafter.
Sharmilee! :)
@Janu : Thats great to hear…yes a healthy and tasty start isnt it?! 🙂
sushma
i did the dosaa.it cmee out very well..i wud follow ur site….for further recepies….als…
sushma
suggest us vd more healthy recepies vd less oil
nitya
i made the dosa….nd my my..!! it ws pure delight :p
Anonymous
Hi, Rava means sooji Rava? please let me know i want to try this…
Sharmilee! :)
Yes its sooji rava the fine white variety one
Anamika @ madcookingfusions
Hi, This is a healthy recipe for kids too, loved your dosa clicks as well, will try this out for sure..thanks!
Anonymous
hi, tried this. came out great. followed the recipe exactly, just added a little chopped coriander leaves to the mixture. thanks a ton
anitha
sonal
very nice…oats dosa really rocksssssssss…………
loved this recepie:)
Shweta
Stumbled upon your blog while searching for breakfast ideas..had gotten bored with the regular stuff :-)..Just made them and they turned out alright.(I need some practice with pouring out the batter for thin dosas!). Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Vaishnavi
Sharmi,
I tried this on sunday morning and it turned out just amazing…different from original traditional dosas
Chandra Sekhar
Hi…. I tried it today and it came up very well…… Btw…. What's the nutrient breakup for this ???
Sharmilee! :)
@Chandra Sekar :Not very sure, try googling 🙂
Nannam Deepthi
hi! sharmilee….
i just made these yummy dosas and they came out real well…my hubby loved them too….
glad i found your site
Priya Gurusamy
healthy dish for all age group.dosa looks yummy.thanks for the healthy receipe.
Priya Gurusamy
healthy and crispy dosa for all age group.tempting…..thanks for the healthy one.
gomathi
I tried this for dinner.It turned out nice
Thank you for the recipe
Unknown
Dear akka,
I tried this with cocunut chutney.waw came good for my parents.even my dad eat well today as he always commenting my dishes,at first I thought that he will not like my preparation.thank you akka.
And am having some doubts akka y all dosas are not come on shape when i prepare for myshelf the dosas are worst in shape. May be later will get d shape.
I too love d flavor of pepper.
Any how parents had a healthy dinner today.
Thanks,
Mymoon
Chitra Iyer
Hi,
I tried it last night for dinner. It came out really well. Thanks for the recipe!
divya makkar
thanx so much for such wonderful receipe my kids simply loved this dosa.
Arun
I try this dosa very tasty.
Viswanathan Venkatachalam
could u please let me how long i need to heap the rice flour thank you
SHARMILEE J
I dont get you…how long in the sense? Just take 1/4 cup heaped rice flour thats all
Viswanathan Venkatachalam
sorry i misunderstood the word heap…thank you
Balalux
Hi Sharmi,
I tried this dosa 4 times and still i have one doubt. Everytime i try to turn the dosa it breaks and very soft. Please advise what to do? I tried with Thin batter and poured it from coners as you said but still not crispy and cant turn the dosa.Please advise
Bala
SHARMILEE J
You should pour like how we do it for rava dosa, dont spread it and let it cook well then flip it to other side and cook it.
mmmmmm
Tried it today Sharmilee. After 3 dosas the next ones turned perfect crispy and thin. Thank u so much. 3 dosas were trials. Added more water n understood how to make them. Your recipes never let me down. Love.
Amrita
Thanks for the recipe – is it steel cut oats or regular oats that you use? Thanks.
SHARMILEE J
It is regular quaker oats
Priya
Made it just now.taste is very good..nice recipe.thank you..
Kirthi
Tried it today… It was so yummy… Loved it…
sri
Nice healthy n tasty dosa sharmi…. gng 2 try dis 2day