🌿 Sabudana Dosa Recipe (Perfect for Vrat/Fasting)
Crispy, light, and nutritious dosa made with sabudana, peanuts, and makhana — great for Navratri or any fasting days.
✅ Ingredients:
For the Dosa Batter:
- 1 cup sabudana (sago pearls)
- ½ cup peanuts
- ¼ cup makhana
- ½ tsp sendha namak (rock salt/vrat salt)
- ½ tbsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
- 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 boiled potatoes, mashed
- 2 tbsp curd/yogurt (optional, for slight tang)
- Water – as needed
For the Dosa Topping (optional):
- 2 tbsp of the leftover peanut + makhana powder
🥣 Instructions:
Step 1: Roast & Prepare Sabudana Powder
- In a dry pan, roast 1 cup sabudana on medium flame for 3–4 minutes.
- Roast until it starts to pop slightly or you hear crackling sounds.
- Let it cool completely, then grind into a fine powder using a mixer/grinder. Set aside.
Step 2: Prepare Peanut-Makhana Powder
- In the same pan, dry roast ½ cup peanuts and ¼ cup makhana on medium flame until golden and aromatic.
- Let them cool, then remove peanut skins.
- Grind both into a fine powder. Divide into two parts:
- Half will go into the batter.
- Half will be used for chutney or as a topping.
Step 3: Prepare Potato Mixture
- Mash 2 boiled potatoes, put them in a mixer jar.
- Add 1 cup water and blend into a smooth paste.
Step 4: Make the Dosa Batter
- In a large bowl, combine:
- Ground sabudana powder
- Half of the peanut-makhana powder
- Mashed potato paste
- ½ tsp sendha namak
- ½ tbsp black pepper powder
- Finely chopped ginger, green chilies, and coriander
- 2 tbsp curd (optional)
- Gradually add water to make a smooth, flowing batter like regular dosa batter.
- Let it rest for 10–15 minutes if time allows.
🔥 Cooking the Dosa
- Heat a non-stick dosa pan or tawa on medium heat.
- Sprinkle some water to check heat; wipe clean.
- Pour a ladleful of batter and spread evenly – don’t make it too thick.
- Optionally, sprinkle some of the leftover peanut-makhana powder on top for crunch.
- Cook on medium flame for 3–4 minutes or until the bottom is golden and edges lift.
- No need to flip. Remove and serve hot.
🥥 Coconut-Peanut Chutney
Ingredients:
- ½ cup fresh grated coconut
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts and Makhana Powder
- 1 green chili
- Small piece of ginger
- Sendha namak – to taste
- Few curry leaves (optional)
- Water – as needed
Method:
- Blend all ingredients together into a smooth chutney.
- Adjust water to get your desired consistency.
- For tadka (optional during non-fasting): Heat ghee, add cumin, curry leaves, and pour over chutney.
✅ Tips:
- The dosa may take a little longer to cook than regular dosa. Be patient and keep the flame medium.
- If batter thickens over time, add a little more water.
- You can skip curd for a completely vegan/strict vrat version.

