South Indian Tiffin

Light meals from the south, built on fermented batters and a good chutney.

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South Indian Tiffin · South India

Crisp Dosa from Fermented Batter

Thin, wide and crunchy at the rim, this crepe is spread on a hot flat pan using the very batter of rice and urad dal you ferment for idli, and cooked until golden and lacy.

  • 12 hrs 25 min
  • Advanced
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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Dosa · South India

Crisp Instant Rava Dosa

Thin, lacy and very crisp, this dosa starts from a semolina, rice flour and buttermilk batter that skips soaking, grinding and fermenting. About an hour from start to plate.

  • 55 min
  • Intermediate
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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South Indian Tiffin · South India

Medu Vada with Fluffy Centres

Urad dal beaten until it turns pale and bulky, shaped into rings and fried, giving a crunchy outside and a soft, almost spongy inside.

  • 4 hrs 25 min
  • Intermediate
  • Deep-Fried
  • Mild spice
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Dosa · South India

Vegetable Uttapam, Thick and Soft

A soft, thick griddle pancake from fermented rice and urad dal batter, with chopped onion, tomato, chilli and coriander pushed into the top and cooked gently all the way through.

  • 8 hrs 25 min
  • Easy
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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