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🥞 Kala Chana Dosa Recipe (Serves 1)
🫘 Ingredients:
- Kala chana (black chickpeas) – ⅓ cup (soaked overnight)
- Rice – 2 tbsp (optional, for crispiness)
- Ginger – ½ inch piece
- Green chili – 1 (adjust to taste)
- Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Water – as needed (about ¼ to ⅓ cup)
- Oil – for cooking (1–2 tsp)
🧑🍳 Instructions:
1. Soak:
- Soak ⅓ cup kala chana and 2 tbsp rice overnight (8–10 hours).
- Drain the water before blending.
2. Blend:
- In a mixer, add soaked chana, rice, green chili, ginger, cumin seeds, salt, and a little water.
- Grind into a smooth, slightly thick batter (like regular dosa batter).
3. Rest (optional):
- You can use it right away, or rest for 15–30 minutes to improve flavor.
- No fermentation needed.
4. Cook:
- Heat a non-stick or cast iron tawa.
- Pour a ladle of batter, spread it in a circle like dosa.
- Drizzle a few drops of oil around the edges.
- Cook on medium flame until golden and crisp.
- Flip and cook the other side if needed.
5. Serve:
- Serve hot with garlic chutney, mint chutney, or curd.