How long does Rava Dosa take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Rava Dosa serve?

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

Is Rava Dosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

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 Rava Dosa?

1 cup Rava, 1 cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Curd, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Rava Dosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Rava Dosa?

About 62 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Rava Dosa

Name: Rava Dosa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Rava; 1 cup Rice Flour; 1 tbsp Maida; 1.50 tsp Salt; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coconut, Diced; 0.50 tsp Cumin; 0.50 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tbsp Curd; 5 cup Water; As Needed Ghee

Also known as Semolina dosa · Veg · Tiffin

Tiffin Low carb Low fat

Total45 min

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Serves20

Per serving62 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Rainy Day

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Rava dosa, or semolina dosa, from a rava, rice flour and curd batter with onion and coconut, crisp on a tawa. Mild, makes 20, 45 min plus resting, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for20 servings

Rava1 cup
Rice Flour1 cup
Maida1 tbsp
Salt1.50 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli2
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Coconut, Diced2 tbsp
Cumin0.50 tsp
Black Peppercorns0.50 tsp
Curd1 tbsp
Water5 cup
GheeAs Needed

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 20. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 20
Energy	62kcal	1240kcal
Protein	1.7g	34g
Carbohydrate	12g	232g
Fat	0.9g	18g
Fibre	0.7g	14g
Sugar	0.4g	8g

Cookd masalas for rava

Method

1
Combine the rava, rice flour, maida, and salt in a bowl.
RavaRice FlourMaidaSaltGreen Chilli
2
Add the chopped onion, green chili, ginger, coconut bits, coriander leaves, curry leaves cumin seeds, and peppercorns. Mix all of them together.
GingerGreen ChilliOnionCurry leavesCoriander LeavesCoconutCuminBlack Peppercorns
3
Add the curd and mix well. Add water and make a thin batter of pouring consistency.
CurdWater
4
Rest the batter for 20 mins.
5
Pour some water to readjust the consistency, a total of 5 Cups.
6
Heat a flat tava and pour the batter with a round ladle. Mix the batter well in between the preparation of each dosa. Add some ghee and allow it to cook until golden brown, release the sides and fold in half. Serve it hot.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Rava Dosa take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Rava Dosa serve?: 20. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Rava Dosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Rava 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 Rava Dosa?: 1 cup Rava, 1 cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Curd, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Rava Dosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Rava Dosa?: About 62 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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ShaminaOctober 2025
I also want to know
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IndhujaSeptember 2025
The quantity here you have mentioned means Serving no. of people or no. of dosa??????