North Arcot Special Thavalai Dosai Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the North Arcot Special Thavalai Dosai Recipe, wash rice and soak in water for 30 minutes

Step 2: Wash Urad dal and soak in water separately for 30 minutes

Step 3: Drain rice and grind to make a fine batter add little water at a time to make a thick and smooth batter

Step 4: Drain the dal and grind to make a smooth batter add little water at a time to make a smooth batter

Step 5: In a large mixing bowl, combine both the rice and the urad dal batter

Step 6: Whisk in the yogurt, the red chilli paste, asafoetida and salt

Step 7: Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to one hour

Step 8: Heat the Appachatti and grease it uniformly with oil using the brush

Step 9: Pour a ladle of batter into the centre of pan

Step 10: Hold the pan with both the handles and quickly swirl it around so that the batter coats base and sides of pan evenly

Step 11: Cover pan and cook over low heat till you see that the middle of the dosa is cooked and the edges beautifully browned

Step 12: Once done, remove Thavalai Dosai with spatula and serve

Step 13: Before you pour the batter again to make the next dosa, sprinkle water on the appachatti and grease again and continue to make more Thavalai Dosai's

Step 14: Serve the Thavalai Dosai along with Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe and a Mixed Vegetable Korma