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Is your dosa batter too sour? Simple tips to make crispy dosas
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News18•17-10-2026, 16:30
Is your dosa batter too sour? Simple tips to make crispy dosas
- •Dosa batter can become overly sour due to hot weather or if left outside for too long.
- •You can slightly reduce the sourness by adding a little boiled and cooled milk to the batter.
- •Mixing in a smooth paste made from fresh turmeric can also help balance the taste of sour batter.
- •Soaked semolina or rava can be added to adjust the texture and thickness while modifying the sour taste.
- •Always check if the batter has actually spoiled, showing mold or strange smells, before trying to fix it.
Key Questions Answered
For about 250 grams of sour dosa batter, you can gradually add a quarter cup of boiled and cooled milk along with salt as needed, then mix well and use immediately. Do not leave the batter at room temperature for a long time after adding dairy products.
To slightly adjust and reduce the sour taste of dosa batter, you can use boiled and cooled milk, a smooth turmeric paste made from soaked and ground turmeric, or a paste made from soaked semolina.
If the batter smells strange, shows mold, has pink or orange spots, or displays other suspicious changes, it may be spoiled and unsafe. If you are in doubt, it is much safer to throw the batter away rather than taste-test it.
