What is Neer Dosa?

Neer dosa is a beautiful and lacy crepe made using rice. Neer means water and the dosa is so called because the batter for neer dosa has the consistency of water, as in it is too flowy. Neer dosa is a good recipe as it called for minimal ingredients, however, it is not the simplest dosa to make. It took me a few attempts to get it perfect. But its texture and taste is worth attempting.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for Neer Dosa

If you are new to neer dosa, for you it will be more about the belief than the recipe. Yes, you have to believe that so much water has to be added. If you are new to neer dosa, you have to believe that dosa need not be crisp. It can be soft and melt in mouth. If you are new to neer dosa, you have to believe that it is absolutely fine to have 6-8 dosas at a time. Very simple and fewer ingredients go in to make neer dosa. However, if you find the ingredients too little, feel free to add a handful of fresh coconut for the extra flavor. The recipe was kind to keep the ingredients part simple but with the method part, it has been tricky. There are plenty of recipes on the internet. Everyone is making neer dosas so easily. But it isn’t all that easy, especially for the first-timers. The most important thing is to get the correct consistency. The consistency of the batter should be as that of milk. A thicker/thinner consistency won’t give you perfect neer dosa.