How long does Instant Benne Dosa take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Instant Benne Dosa serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Instant Benne Dosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Instant Benne Dosa spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Instant Benne Dosa?

1 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Curd, ¼ cup Besan Flour, 1 tsp Baking Soda, 1 Potato, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Benne Dosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Instant Benne Dosa?

About 217 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Instant Benne DosaCook

Instant Benne Dosa

Name: Instant Benne Dosa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 cloves Garlic; ½ cup Curd; 1 tsp Baking Soda; 1 cup Rice Flour; 1 tsp Water; ¼ cup Besan Flour; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 Potato, Peeled; 2 Dry Red Chilli, Soaked; ¾ tsp Salt; ½ cup Water

Also known as Instant Dosa, Dosa Without Dosa Maavu, Dosa Without Dosa Mavu, Dosa Maavu · Veg · Tiffin, Breads

Tiffin Breads Low fat Gluten-free

Total35 min

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Serves3

Per serving217 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Rainy Day

Cook along

3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Instant benne dosa made without dosa batter, from rice flour, besan, curd and potato, cooked on a tawa. Mild, serves 3, 35 minutes, with step-by-step video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again15 cooks

Ingredients

11 items

Cooking for3 servings

Garlic2 cloves
Curd½ cup
Baking Soda1 tsp
Rice Flour1 cup
Water1 tsp
Besan Flour¼ cup
Sugar1 tsp
Potato, Peeled1
Dry Red Chilli, Soaked2
Salt¾ tsp
Water½ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	217kcal	651kcal
Protein	6.4g	19g
Carbohydrate	42g	125g
Fat	2.8g	8.4g
Fibre	3.4g	10g
Sugar	4.9g	15g

Cookd masalas for rice flour

Method

1
In a blender, add all the ingredients listed in the recipe, except the baking soda. Blend to a smooth, fine, and runny consistency, similar to dosa batter.
GarlicCurdRice FlourBesan FlourSugarPotatoDry Red ChilliSaltWater
2
Add the baking soda and a tsp of water, whisk to mix well.
Baking SodaWater
3
Heat a non-stick dosa tava and make the heat even by sprinkling water. Spread the batter thin and even like you would normally make dosa. Add butter/ ghee as desired for cooking and cook only on one side until golden brown and crispy on a medium-high flame. Serve hot with chutney/ sambar and an extra cube of butter.

Before you start

How long does Instant Benne Dosa take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Instant Benne Dosa serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Instant Benne Dosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Instant Benne Dosa spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Instant Benne Dosa?: 1 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Curd, ¼ cup Besan Flour, 1 tsp Baking Soda, 1 Potato, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Benne Dosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Instant Benne Dosa?: About 217 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

8 notes

SuruOctober 2024
Sanjana you are a genius! I felt very weird when I saw potato on this recipe. Turned out amazingly delicious! This is by far the quickest, yummy instant dosa I’ve tried . it didn’t stick to the pan . came out well .
DurgachowdaryJuly 2024
wow amazing 🤩
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SangeethaAugust 2025
It turned out so well, crispy and tasty ❤️
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PavithraApril 2025
its very very tasty
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PavithraApril 2025
its very very tasty
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SowmyaThirulogachandranJanuary 2025
taste soooo good
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SowmyaThirulogachandranJanuary 2025
can out so well and taste just like dosa
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ijazNovember 2024
yummmieeee..