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    Toor Dal Dosa

    Last Updated On: Oct 22, 2023 by Sharmilee J

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    Toor Dal Dosa is an excellent protein packed breakfast. Toor Dal Dosa is also known as Thuvaram Paruppu Dosai in tamil is quick and easy to make without fermentation process. Let us learn to make Toor Dal Dosa with step by step pictures and video.

    toor dal dosa placed in a blue plate with pickle on the side

    Toor Dal Dosa was passed on to me from my friend when I was asking for different dosa recipes. The first time I tried it kids complained seeing the color but after that they started liking it. Now it has become a regular menu at home as all of us love it.

    About Toor Dal Dosa

    Toor Dal Dosa is made using split pigeon pea, idli rice and urad dal as main ingredients. This toor dal dosa or thuvaram paruppu dosai is very easy to make no fermentation needed just that it needs soaking.

    Just 4 hrs of soaking time and no fermentation time needed. Once soaked and grind to a batter you can make the dosa right away. How cool is that?! Do try this and enjoy!

    Toor Dal Dosa is called Thuvaram Paruppu Dosa in tamil. Usually toor dal dosa is spread just like our regular dosa but this version is more like rava dosa but with the goodness of rice and dal. I am so happy that it has become our family favorite including kids. They say is it yellow rava dosa for dinner wow this is how they react seeing this dosa batter.

    his Toor dal dosa is a healthy and nutritious tiffin recipe that you make for breakfast or dinner. This is very easy to make as it needs no fermenting process just make the batter and make the dosa right away.

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    toor dal dosa placed in a blue plate with pickle on the side


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    Toor Dal Dosa Ingredients

    • Idli Rice – Idli Rice gives the dosa a crisp texture.
    • Dal – Toor dal is the main star ingredient of this recipe. Additionally urad dal is also added.
    • Tempering – A basic tadka with oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, onion, curry leaves and salt is made.
    • Others – Ginger, red chillies are added along with rice and dal to make the dosa batter.
    a display of ingredients needed to make toor dal dosa

    Toor Dal Dosa Recipe Step by Step

    1.Rinse 1 cup idli rice, 1/2 cup toor dal and 1 tablespoon urad dal together well. Then soak it along with 3 red chillies in water for 4 hours.

    rinse and soak rice, dal along with red chillies in water

    2.If using small chillies add 6 chillies, I used the long variety so added only 3. You can soak then rinse too.

    soak for minimum 4 hours

    3.It should be soaked well.

    rinse it again

    4.Transfer this to a mixer jar along with chilies, required salt and 1 inch ginger piece along with water.

    add to mixer jar along with ginger, salt and water

    5.Add water little by little to make a runny batter.

    grind to a runny batter

    6.The batter should be very runny so add water later after grinding too.

    the batter should be runny

    7.Heat 2 teaspoon oil add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, let it splutter. Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds let it splutter then add 2 tablespoon curry leaves chopped and a pinch of hing.

    make the tadka

    8.Add 1 cup finely chopped onion along with salt saute until onions turn transparent.

    add onion saute until transparent

    9.Cool down completely then add it to batter.

    add to batter

    10.Mix it well.

    mix it well

    11.Add mixer rinsed water and little more water.

    add water if needed to adjust consistency

    12.Mix well to form a runny batter like rava dosa batter. Add salt if needed.

    batter should be thin

    13.Heat dosa tawa : Take a laddle full of batter, drizzle it in circular motion.

    drizzle the batter over hot tawa

    14.Fill in the gaps.The tawa should be hot only then holes will form while pouring the batter. Add more water if the batter is too thick.

    fill in the big holes

    15.Drizzle oil at the edges and inside.

    drizzle oil over the dosa

    16.Let it cook in medium flame until golden.

    cook till golden

    17.Flip over the dosa and cook till golden. You can either make it crisp dosa or soft dosa as per your liking.

    flip over and cook

    18.Fold and serve hot! Repeat to finish the batter.

    fold and serve

    Crispy toor dal dosa is ready!

    Expert Tips

    • If the batter is not runny then you cannot drizzle. But if you want to spread dosa then you can make a slightly thick dosa batter and spread it like our regular dosa.
    • Also tawa should be hot enough.
    • Adjust tawa temperature by splashing water on the tawa.
    • I would recommend using iron tawa to get a crispy dosa.
    • It is really not needed to flip over and cook as its thin it gets cooked faster. But if you like more crispy dosa then flip over and cook.

    Serving & Storage Suggestion

    Serve hot Toor Dosa Dosa with chutney or thokku. I served it with onion thokku.

    For later use, store the batter in refrigerator & it keeps good till next day. I usually make the batter just prior to making of the dosa but if there is any leftover you can keep the remaining batter for next day use (keeping it refrigerated).

    toor dal dosa placed in a blue plate with pickle on the side

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    Toor Dal Dosa

    Toor Dal Dosa is an excellent protein packed breakfast. Toor Dal Dosa is also known as Thuvaram Paruppu Dosai in tamil is quick and easy to make without fermentation process. Let us learn to make Toor Dal Dosa with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time4 hours hrs
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Servings4 peope
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup idli rice
    • 1/2 cup toor dal
    • 1 tablespoon whole urad dal
    • 1 one inch ginger
    • 3 nos red chillies
    • water as needed
    • salt to taste
    • oil as required

    To temper

    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 tablespoon curry leaves chopped finely
    • 1 cup onion chopped finely
    • a pinch hing

    Instructions

    • Rinse idli rice, toor dal and urad dal together well. Then soak 1 cup idli rice, 1/2 cup toor dal, 1 tablespoon urad dal, 3 red chillies in water for 4 hours.
    • If using small chillies add 6 chillies, I used the long variety so added only 3. You can soak then rinse too.
    • It should be soaked well.
    • Transfer this to a mixer jar along with chillies with a 1 inch ginger piece along with water.
    • Add water little by little to make a runny batter.
    • The batter should be very runny so add water later after grinding too.
    • Heat 2 teaspoon oil add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, let it splutter. Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds let it splutter then add 2 tablespoon curry leaves chopped and a pinch of hing.
    • Add 1 cup finely chopped onion along with salt saute until onions turn transparent.
    • Cool down completely then add it to batter.
    • Mix it well.
    • Add mixie rinsed water and little more water.
    • Mix well to form a runny batter like rava dosa batter. Add salt if needed.
    • Heat dosa tawa : Take a laddle full of batter, drizzle it in circular motion.
    • Fill in the gaps.The tawa should be hot only then holes will form while pouring the batter. Add more water if the batter is too thick.
    • Drizzle oil at the edges and inside.
    • Let it cook in medium flame until golden.
    • Flip over the dosa and cook till golden.
    • Fold and serve hot! Repeat to finish the batter.
    • Crispy toor dal dosa is ready!

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    Notes

    • If the batter is not runny then you cannot drizzle. But if you want to spread dosa then you can make a slightly thick dosa batter and spread it like our regular dosa.
    • Also tawa should be hot enough.
    • Adjust tawa temperature by splashing water on the tawa.
    • I would recommend using iron tawa to get a crispy dosa.
    • It is really not needed to flip over and cook as its thin it gets cooked faster. But if you like more crispy dosa then flip over and cook.
    Nutrition Facts
    Toor Dal Dosa
    Amount Per Serving (150 g)
    Calories 298 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Sodium 990mg43%
    Potassium 139mg4%
    Carbohydrates 57g19%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 577IU12%
    Vitamin C 301mg365%
    Calcium 117mg12%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Kavya

      June 26, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Can u pls tell what chutney is that ? Recipe pls
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        July 08, 2020 at 6:49 am

        Its store bought tomato thokku

        Reply
    2. Seema Sharma

      June 27, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      very nice recipe with toor dal… thaks for sharing

      Reply
    3. Varsha

      June 06, 2022 at 5:51 pm

      Thank you tons for sharing ☺️

      Reply
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