khaproli is a thick dosa,like amboli made from mixture of various dals and rice,traditionally khaproli ia made on khapar,a griddle made from mud,thus the name khaproli.

Mud griddle gives it a distinct flavour and taste.It is very spongy in texture hence usually served cut into peices soaked in sweet coconut milk,made using jaggery and mildly flavoured with cardamom powder.

Can also be served with coconut chutney.

I don’t have a khapar,i intend to buy one though so i used bhide..in worst case scenario non stick pan can also be used.

Ingredients:

For Khaproli:

2 cups Rice

1 cup Chana dal

1 cup Urad dal

1 tbsp Methi seeds

1 tbsp Jeera

Salt  to taste.

Oil for smearing.

For Ras :

2 cups freshly grated Coconut.

3/4 cup grated Jaggery.

A pinch of salt.

1/2 tsp Cardamom powder .

Method :

For making Khaproli.

Soak the rice, dals,jeera and the methi seeds overnight.

Grind them in to fine paste add salt,mix well and set aside for 6-8 hrs and allow the batter to ferment.

Cut one onion into half and pierce a fork in it.Use this to grease the griddle with oil.Alternately a tissue paper  or silicone brush dipped can also be used.

Heat the griddle on high heat,stir and pour the batter spreading on the griddle in a circular motion.(from center of the griddle ).

Cover and cook on slow flame,turn it to cook on other side.

Repeat the process to make another khaproli.

For Ras:

In a mixie jar,add grated Coconut and 1 cup water,grind till fine paste consistency .now using seive extract thick milk and gratted jagerry and mix till dissolve.Add salt and cardamom powder, mix well.

For serving :

Break khaprolis in peices.

And soak in prepared Ras.

Serve immediately.

Can also be served with covonut chutney.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera !!!