Name: Instant Wheat Dosa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1/4 cup suji (semolina); 1.5 tbsp ghee, melted ( or use melted butter or oil); 1/2 cup curd (plain yogurt); salt to taste; 1.25 -1.5 water or as needed; oil to make the dosa

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Instant wheat dosa is a savory Indian crepe made with whole wheat flour.

5 mins of prep time and 15 mins of rest time is all that is needed to make these tasty and healthy dosa.

instant wheat dosa served in asteel plate with coconut chutney, potato fry, sambar and coffee

In South India, these dosa are also called as Godhuma Dosa or Godumai Dosai. In the North they are referred as Atta Dosa.

This is a quick and easy recipe for any one who is craving for dosa, as this can be done instantly unlike the regular dosa recipe which needs soaking, grinding and fermentation.

This Instant Whole Wheat Dosa

are thin and crispy

can be made in 20 minutes

a quick breakfast or dinner dish on a busy week day

is a healthy take on popular South Indian dosa varieties

batter comes together in 5 minutes and do not require any grinding or fermentation

Ingredients:

Instructions with step by step pics-

1 & 2 – In a large bowl add the whole wheat flour, suji (semolina), salt and melted ghee.

3 – Using your hands mix them together till they become crumbly. This step will help us in getting crispy dosa.

4 & 5 -Add the curd and water and mix well, use a whisk to remove the lumps. Cover it with a lid and set a side for 15 minutes.

6 – After 15 minutes, mix the batter and if needed adjust the water. The batter should be slightly thick but easily pourable, like the one shown in the picture below.

step by step instructions on how to make the wheat flour dosa batter

7 – Add the baking soda and mix the batter for 15-20 seconds.

8 – To make the dosa, heat a cast iron skillet or a non stick tava on medium heat. To spread the dosa easily, we need to make sure the pan is not too hot. Drizzle some oil and wipe it off with a paper towel. Now sprinkle some water and wipe it off. Reduce the heat, take a ladle full of batter and pour the batter from the center and make a thin circle.

9 & 10 – Increase the heat to medium and cook for 20 seconds. Once the top gets little dry, add the oil and smother on the dosa with a spatula.

11 & 12- Cook till the sides and the bottom gets golden brown. Cook on medium flame to get crispy dosa, we don’t need to flip the dosa.

how to make atta dosa in a cast iron skillet

Repeat making rest of the dosa by wiping off the pan with oil every time. If you think the pan is very hot, reduce the heat, drizzle some water and wipe it off.

To make crispy wheat dosa –

use a cast iron skillet for best results

make sure the batter is not too thick

spread the dosa thin

cook on medium flame until golden

cook the dosa only on one side

make sure you serve the dosa immediately to enjoy them when they are still crispy.

Frequently asked questions –

can I skip suji, yes you can make the dosa with just wheat flour

what can i replace suji with. you can substitute suji with rice flour

what can i replace ghee with– melted butter or regular vegetable oil

do I have to use curd? because this is a instant dosa, curd is a key ingredient which will help us give that sour, fermented taste

to make it vegan, skip ghee and add oil instead

Serving suggestions-

Serve this wheat dosa with coconut chutney, peanut chutney, sambar, tomato curry, ginger carrot pachadi or potato fry.

wheat dosa served in a steel plate with coconut chutney, potato fr and sambar

More Instant Dosa Recipes –

Instant Ragi Dosa

Pesarattu | Green Moong Dal Dosa

Instant Oats Dosa

Instant Curd Dosa

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