Dosa
Dosa
Traditionally, in this method, only whole Black Urad dal is used. Only the rice is soaked while the Black Gram lentil is first pounded in a AatuKal (a contraption made with stone for pounding grains) into flour and set aside. Then the rice is pounded into a batter and then this flour is added to make these pancakes/crepes. Dry grinding of these lentils in my current day electric wet grinder freaks me out imagining the noise pollution and hence I prefer the soaking method. I am also partial to soaking my whole foods since it aids in better digestion and absorption of nutrients.