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    Home » Recipes » 30 Mins Recipes

    Onion Rava Dosa Recipe – Instant Rava Dosa Recipe

    Published: Nov 18, 2013 by Radhika . 19 Comments

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    Onion Rava Dosa Recipe
    Onion Rava Dosa recipe with step by step photos. Onion rava dosa is one of the most popular breakfast recipes across South India. This is an instant dosa variety that can be made in a jiffy as there is no need to soak or grind any of the ingredients.

    Onion Rava Dosa also happens to be one of the most ordered recipe at any hotel for breakfast as they serve it thin and crisp like paper roast with 3 types of chutneys and sambar.

    The juicy and succulent onions that you bite in between lends a sweet tinge while its also mildly spicy and flavorsome from the green chilies and whole spices we add to the batter.

    Crispy Onion Dosa

    My Grandma uses the buttermilk that is left out after churning butter from the curd to make the batter without wasting it instead of using water. We do not drink that buttermilk as it is without any flavor and is also not that tasty to drink. But I use just water as I do not get milk that is rich enough to get butter.

    I avoid curry leaves as my kids complain of having to pick them out from Dosa. So first I make dosas for them and then add the freshly torn leaves while I make dosas for myself and the husband.

    Instant Onion Rava Dosa recipe

    I also add finely chopped onions only on top of the dosa. I have seen people sprinkling onion first on the pan and then pouring the batter over them. While both comes out well and tastes the same, in the second method you have to clean the pan of onion pieces that might stick to the pan.

    To get crispy & lacy onion rava dosa:

    1. Do not grease the pan prior to pouring the batter on to the pan.

    2. After you take off one dosa from the pan, wait for the pan to get hot, splash water and then pour the batter. This will make crispy, lacy, paper thin dosas.

    3. Make dosas immediately after making the batter. The rava in the batter will keep absorbing water and the more you rest the batter, the more thick it will get.

    4. If the batter becomes thick, dilute with enough water and adjust salt accordingly.

    5. Since the batter is very thin, the water will stand on top and all the main ingredients will get settled at the bottom. So, mix the batter from the bottom every time before you make a dosa.

    Onion Rava Dosa Recipe

    You can also check out this other Instant breakfast recipes:
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    Onion Rava Dosa with stepwise photos:

    How to make Onion Rava Dosa

    1. In a mixing bowl, mix together rava, rice flour, maida, salt together. Add 4 to 4-½ cups water and make a thin batter without any lumps.

    How to make Onion Rava Dosa

    2. Add finely chopped green chilies, cumin seeds, black pepper corns, curry leaves (if using)and mix well. If the batter is not thin enough, add more water. Check and adjust salt.

    3. Heat a tawa pan or girdle and let it become hot. Scoop some water in your palm and splash it on the pan. The water droplets with sizzle and the pan will dry out. Immediately pour the thin batter in a circular motion. Do not level the top using ladle but fill out the gaps by pouring the batter.

    How to prepare Onion Rava Dosa

    4. Sprinkle onions on top and drizzle a few drops of oil around the dosa. Cook over low flame till it turns crisp.

    5. No need to flip it. Just fold in and transfer to a plate. Serve this onion rava dosa piping hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

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    Onion Rava Dosa Recipe details below:

    Onion Rava Dosa Recipe – Instant Onion Rava Dosa Recipe

    Onion Rava Dosa are lacy and crisp crepes served for breakfast across South India.
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    Prep Time : 5 mins
    Cook Time : 15 mins
    Total Time : 20 mins
    Servings : 3
    Course : Breakfast
    Cuisine : Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Rava or Sooji - ½ cup
    • Rice flour – ½ cup
    • All purpose flour or Maida - ¼ cup
    • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
    • Whole black pepper corns – ½ tsp
    • Onion - 1 finely chopped
    • Green chilies - 1 finely chopped
    • Ginger - ½ tbsp grated
    • Curry leaves – 1 sprig torn
    • Salt – to taste
    • Oil – 2 tbsp
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    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, mix together rava, rice flour, maida, salt together. Add enough water to make a thin batter of running consistency without any lumps.
    • Add finely chopped green chilies, cumin seeds, black pepper corns, ginger, curry leaves (if using)and mix well. If the batter is not thin enough, add more water. Check and adjust salt.
    • Heat a tawa pan or girdle and let it become hot. Scoop some water in your palm and splash it on the pan. The water droplets will sizzle and the pan will dry out. Simmer the flame to medium. 
    • Sprinkle chopped onion evenly over the hot pan.
    • Immediately pour the thin batter in a circular motion on top of the onions with a cup. Do not level the top using ladle but just fill out the gaps by pouring the batter.
    • Drizzle a few drops of oil evenly around the dosa. Cook over medium low flame till it turns crisp. No need to flip it. Just fold it and transfer to a plate.
    • Serve this onion rava dosa piping hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
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    Comments

    1. Nancy

      July 27, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      wow easy & yummy rava dosa.

      Reply
    2. Anubha

      July 26, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      Full proof recipe!!! Tried it today.. got perfect dosas!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Radhika

        September 13, 2017 at 3:34 pm

        Thank you so much Anubha, for your lovely feedback. Glad you liked it.

        Reply
    3. Jecylin Antoin

      November 25, 2014 at 3:20 pm

      Steps are as easy as 1,2 & 3 and the results - Just Outstanding!!!! My first attempt in making rava dosa and my husband just loved it. Thank You Radhika.

      Reply
    4. Shobana Vijay

      October 01, 2014 at 7:56 pm

      Delightful and a quick version of rava dosa

      Reply
    5. Anonymous

      August 13, 2014 at 9:39 am

      Nice easy and yummy thanks

      Reply
    6. Divya sawant

      May 03, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Very Testy & yummy dosa also time consuming & instant breakfast for all working woman or housewife ...

      Thanks

      Reply
    7. venugopal

      February 27, 2014 at 9:46 am

      Excellent recipe , very nice I am so happy.

      Reply
    8. Rohit Wadhwa

      December 07, 2013 at 1:03 pm

      I really Love this recipe as this is my favourite dish...Thanks for posting it...

      Reply
    9. Kavitha @ Foodomania

      December 01, 2013 at 10:34 pm

      Love this recipe! I have tried rava dosai before but never got those typical hotel like texture with holes! love your presentation

      Reply
    10. Rumana Ambrin

      November 19, 2013 at 11:26 pm

      Very nice and yummy dosa..

      Reply
    11. anusha praveen

      November 19, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      I m so craving for this right now. Scrumptious and crispy 🙂

      Reply
    12. divya

      November 19, 2013 at 5:29 am

      Wow ! mouth watering here.

      Reply
      • Divya sawant

        May 03, 2014 at 12:02 pm

        yes you right

        Reply
    13. Joy Bee

      November 19, 2013 at 1:10 am

      This sounds very good.

      Reply
    14. Sapana Behl

      November 18, 2013 at 11:11 pm

      Very yummy and beautiful dosa !

      Reply
    15. Hari Chandana

      November 18, 2013 at 10:15 pm

      Perfectly made dosa.. looks tempting!!

      Reply
    16. Nivedhanams Sowmya

      November 18, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      so crispy so perfectly done!!! love the first pic!!

      Reply
    17. Sumee

      November 18, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      one of my favorites that I always order at Sarvanan bhavan.. :o)

      Reply

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