Karuppu Kavuni Rice Dosa Recipe 

Why Karuppu Kavuni Rice for Dosa? 

Karuppu Kavuni (Black Rice) is a traditional rice variety from Tamil Nadu. It is rich in fiber, iron, and antioxidants. When used for dosa, it gives a unique  flavor, beautiful purple shade, and adds an extra dose of health to your daily meal. 

Ingredients: 

• Karuppu Kavuni Rice – 1 cup 
• Idli Rice (Parboiled Rice) – 1 cup 
• Urad Dal – ½ cup 
• Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp 
• Salt – as required 
• Water – as needed 

Preparation Method: 

1. Wash and soak Karuppu Kavuni rice, idli rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds separately for 6 – 8 hours. 
2. Grind urad dal and fenugreek seeds first into a smooth, fluffy batter. 
3. Grind both rices together into a slightly coarse batter. 
4. Mix both batters, add salt, and let it ferment for 8 – 10 hours or overnight. 
5. Heat a dosa tawa, pour a ladle of batter, spread thin, drizzle oil, and cook until crisp. 
6. Serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, or tomato chutney. 

Health Tip: 

This dosa is gluten – free, high in antioxidants, and easy to digest. A wholesome and tasty replacement for regular white rice dosa.