Neer dosa. Traditionally served as a breakfast dish, these simple rice crepes are easy to prepare and prioritizes simplicity and flavor. Made with just two ingredients, rice and water (and optional coconut), the naturally gluten free ingredients and right consistency of the batter make these a luxurious breakfast or brunch idea that everyone can enjoy.

Why I Love These Lacy Crepes

How about a recipe that looks fancy but secretly incredibly simple? And made with just two ingredients? Brilliant, right? I’m talking about a beautiful lacy dish that looks like the rice version of crepe, that’s almost see through and soft, like edible cloud. The dosa is so delicate, and you’ll want to pair it with everything from coconut chutney to spicy curries.

The name of the dish itself refers to very watery (neer) batter. Unlike regular Indian dosas, the batter is unfermented, and is made with just rice and water. However, I have opted for fresh coconut for extra flavor and softness. The crepes are thin, soft and lacy, and are so simple and quick to make. Simply grind together soaked rice, water and coconut, and then pour onto a hot crepe pan or tawa to cook. The dosas cook in seconds making it ideal for busy mornings. Plus, these are gluten free and vegan.

Key Ingredients In Neer Dosa

Rice - Long grain or short grain, or traditional dosa (idli) rice.
Coconut - Adds extra flavor.
Water - To make the watery batter.

How To Make Neer Dosa

Prep the batter - Grind together rice and water to make smooth batter. To this, you can add coconut and grind again. To make the batter very thin and watery, add more water. Finally, season with a little salt.

Make dosa - Pour the batter onto a pan, swirl it, and the dosa cooks in seconds. Repeat with the remaining batter, and serve with your favorite sides.

How To Serve Neer Dosa

Neer Dosa | Rice Crepes

Soft, lacy rice crepes made with just two ingredients, and paired with traditional chutneys and curries.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Author :Nish Kitchen

Servings 9 dosas

Ingredients

Instructions

Place rinsed rice in a large bowl.
Soak for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Drain and transfer to a food processor.
Pour ½ cup water grind to a smooth batter.
Add coconut and grind to a smooth batter.
Transfer batter to a large bowl.
Pour ¾ cup water.
Season with salt.
Meanwhile, heat a large pan or tala over medium-high heat.
When the pan is hot, brush with oil.
Pour a ladleful of batter on the pan. Swirl the pan to spread the batter.
Cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Remove dosa from pan. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Serve with your favorite side.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 2mg | Calcium: 1mg

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