Perfect Dosa Batter

Preparation Time: 5 minutes.
Makes 6 cups.  
Soaking Time: 4 hours.
Fermenting Time: 12 hours.

Ingredients :

½ cup urad dal (split black lentils) 
1 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds 
1 cup raw rice (chawal) 
1 cup par-boiled rice (ukda chawal) 
2 tbsp thick rice flakes (jada poha) 

Instruction :

1. Wash and soak the urad dal, fenugreek seeds and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 4 hours. 
2. Wash and soak the par-boiled rice, raw rice, thick rice flakes and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 4 hours. 
3. Drain the urad dal and fenugreek seeds and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using approx. 1 cup of water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and keep aside.
4. Drain the par-boiled rice, raw rice, and thick rice flakes and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using approx. 1 cup of water. Transfer the mixture into the same bowl of the urad dal batter, add the salt and mix well.
5. Cover with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 12 hours.
6. Once fermented, mix it very well.
7. Use the batter immediately to make dosas or store the batter in an air-tight container and refrigerate. It will stay fresh for at least 1 week.