NEER DOSA

Neer dosa or Neer dose  literally meaning Water dosa is a crepe prepared from rice batter. Neer dosa is a delicacy from Karnataka, India.  'Neeru' is the word for water in Kannada and Tulu.

Ingredients:
Medium Grain Rice – 1 cup
Grated Coconut – 1/4 cup (optional)
Salt  - to taste
Water (for grinding) – 1 cup

Method: 

1.  Wash and soak Rice in water for 6 hrs.
2.  Drain the Water and transfer the Rice to a grinder.
3.  Add the Coconut and 1/4 cup fresh Water.
4. Grind, adding a little water at a time.
5. Once the batter is ground fine, transfer to a bowl and add more water (Total 2 cups of Water)
6. Add Salt and mix well.
7. Heat a flat non-stick tawa on low-medium heat.
8. Once hot, drop a few drops of Oil on the pan , smear with paper towel.
9. Drop a ladle of batter, splashing over the tawa ,such that it covers all the edges(thin layer)
10. Drop a few drops of Oil around the edges of the dosa, cover and allow to cook for a couple of minutes.
11. Remove lid, with a flat spatula, loosen the edges and fold the dosa into half and into quarter after that.
12. Remove from pan and transfer to a plate.

Serve with chutney or kori ghassi(mangalorean chicken curry)- my favourite