Recipe for Wheat Dosa

Dosa is undoubtedly one of the most popular South Indian breakfasts. Traditionally, it is made with ground rice and lentils fermented overnight.

However, many times, we are short of time and/or haven’t done any planning. In such situations, instant recipes always help. One such instant recipe is Wheat Dosa. This recipe doesn’t require you to plan anything a day ahead. With some basic ingredients readily available in the kitchen, you can make these delicious and nutritious dosas.

If you are looking for a traditional dosa recipe, you can read my Masala Dosa recipe. If dosas interest you, you might also want to check 11 Dosa Recipes from My Kitchen.

So, let’s start.

Ingredients required for Wheat Dosa:  

• 3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
• ¾ Cup Semolina (Sooji)
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Cup Sour Curd/Yoghurt
• ⅓ tsp Baking Soda
• 4 Cups Water
• Sesame Oil, for frying the dosas

Method to make Wheat Dosa:

Combine wheat flour, semolina, salt, sugar, and cumin seeds in a mixing bowl.

Mix well.

Add yoghurt.

Add water. Whisk it and make a smooth batter with no lumps.

Rest the batter for about 15 minutes.

After resting, the semolina will absorb water, and the batter may seem thicker. Add more water if needed. The batter should neither be too thick nor too thin.

Add soda and mix well.

Heat a pan. Reduce the heat to low and spread the batter circularly, keeping it as thin as possible.

Increase the heat to medium. Drizzle some oil along the edge and on the surface. When you see it browning, remove it from heat. If your dosa is thick, it will not wholly cook without flipping it once. So, flip it if needed.

Remove from heat and serve with chutney and/or sambar. In the picture, I served my wheat dosa with Bangalore-style instant Sambar. You can also check 13 Chutney recipes that you can pair with South Indian Breakfasts.

About Ingredient sourcing in Germany:

Most of the ingredients needed for this recipe are readily available in all supermarkets in Germany.

However, you can also buy these from any Indian shop near you. You can even check the online store of Spicelands. They are a big store in Frankfurt, delivering all across Germany.

Alternatively, you can even buy these ingredients from amazon.de. Links are given below:

Wheat Flour: https://amzn.to/3IY4K5u
Semolina: https://amzn.to/43KCzPv
Salt: https://amzn.to/3ACstDM
Cumin Seeds: https://amzn.to/42RlR0e
Sesame Oil: https://amzn.to/3OTLQ3H
Yoghurt: https://amzn.to/3WZmAuL
Sugar: https://amzn.to/45Rvizp
Baking Soda: https://amzn.to/3CeVHJD

Equipment needed for the recipe:

Please note that I use all these in my kitchen. I am happy and satisfied with these products, and hence, I recommend them to my readers.

Mixing Bowl:https://amzn.to/3V8ZPU
Dosa Pan: https://amzn.to/41rC8Im

You can read about all the equipment I use in my kitchen in my article: Setting Up My Indian Kitchen in Germany

Here is the recipe in printable format:

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