Vella / Jaggery Dosa

Vella Dosai, also known as Jaggery Dosai, holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite tiffins from childhood. This comforting, sweet dosai was a regular treat made by my amma or paati during my school days. Made with wheat flour and naturally sweetened with jaggery, this dosai is both wholesome and delicious, with a balance of sweetness that satisfies your cravings.

Why You’ll Love Vella Dosai

• Nostalgic Flavour: This sweet dosai is not just a recipe—it’s a memory of family, warmth, and childhood. The combination of wheat flour and jaggery brings out a delightful sweetness that takes you back to the good old days.
• Perfect Consistency: The key to making Vella Dosai is achieving the right batter consistency. A well-balanced batter ensures that the dosai is perfectly crispy on the edges while soft in the center, allowing the jaggery’s sweetness to shine through.
• Healthy Twist: Using wheat flour instead of refined flour makes this a healthier option compared to many traditional sweet treats, providing fiber and nutrients.
• Family Favorite: This recipe is always a super hit in my family, and I often make it alongside Instant Wheat Dosai for a perfect combination of sweet and spicy dosai.

How to Make Vella Dosai

The process is simple yet rewarding. Wheat flour is mixed with melted jaggery, water, and a dash of cardamom for flavour. The batter is poured onto a hot tava and cooked until golden brown. The result is a slightly crispy, soft, and perfectly sweet dosai that’s sure to be loved by everyone.

A Recipe for Every Occasion

Whether it’s a special occasion or just a regular snack time, Vella Dosai fits perfectly. This recipe is often made for breakfast or as a tea-time snack. The contrast of sweet jaggery and the subtle flavour of wheat flour makes it a perfect addition to any meal.

Tips for Perfect Vella Dosai

• Consistency is Key: The batter should be of the right consistency—not too thick or too thin. This will ensure that the dosai cooks evenly and crisps up nicely.
• Melt the Jaggery Well: Ensure that the jaggery is melted thoroughly before mixing with the flour to avoid any lumps in the batter.
• Adjust Sweetness: You can adjust the amount of jaggery according to your taste, depending on how sweet you like your dosai.

Reposting by Popular Demand

Though I’ve posted this recipe before, I’m linking the video and reposting it because it has been requested by many. This Vella Dosai has always been a crowd-pleaser in our family, and I’m excited to share it with all of you once again!

Enjoy this warm, sweet, and delicious Vella Dosai made with wheat flour and jaggery—a perfect treat for any time of the day!

Also check my instant wheat dosai

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Vella Dosai / Jaggery Dosai

Niranjana Sankaranarayanan

Vella dosai / Jaggery dosa is one of my favourite tiffin from my childhood days. My amma or paati makes this at home during my school days. This recipe is made with wheat flour and jaggery. The success of this recipe lies in the consistency of the batter. This is always a super hit recipe in my family. Though I have posted this recipe long before, I am linking the video and reposting it on demand. We always make this along with Instant wheat dosai so that we can have both spicy and sweet version.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, tiffin

Cuisine Indian, South Indian, Tamilnadu

Servings 4 Dosai

Equipment

• Skillet

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Wheat flour
• 1 cup Jaggery
• 1 tbsp Rice flour
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
• To cook Ghee + Oil

Instructions

 

• In a bowl take the wheat flour, rice flour, cardamom powder and keep it aside.
• Mix jaggery in 3/4 cup of water. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of water later to adjust the consistency. Boil to dissolve the jaggery. There is no need to make string consistency.
• Turn off the stove and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Add the jaggery water into wheat flour and rice flour through strainer. So that the jaggery syrup is without any dirt.
• Mix well without forming any lumps. At this stage we can add the remaining water.
• Heat the tawa and grease it with ghee.
• In a small cup mix ghee and oil to drizzle it around the dosa.
• Once the tawa gets heated, add a ladle of batter in a circular motion.
• Make small dosa and drizzle the ghee- oil mixture around the dosa. Cook it in low flame.
• When the corners starts lifting up, flip the dosa to the other side and drizzle ghee-oil mixture.
• Serve the dosa hot. You donot need any side dish for this recipe.
• However it tastes best when served hot with butter or ghee.

Video

Notes

The tawa should be hot.
The batter should be in the right consistency.

Keyword Dosa recipes, Dosai recipes, Dosai recips, Jaggery Dosai, Vella Dosai

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a bowl take the wheat flour, rice flour, cardamom powder and keep it aside.
• Mix jaggery in 3/4 cup of water. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of water later to adjust the consistency. Boil to dissolve the jaggery. There is no need to make string consistency.
• Turn off the stove and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Add the jaggery water into wheat flour and rice flour through strainer. So that the jaggery syrup is without any dirt.
• Mix well without forming any lumps. At this stage we can add the remaining water.
• Heat the tawa and grease it with ghee.
• In a small cup mix ghee and oil to drizzle it around the dosa.
• Once the tawa gets heated, add a ladle of batter in a circular motion.
• Make small dosa and drizzle the ghee- oil mixture around the dosa. Cook it in low flame.
• When the corners starts lifting up, flip the dosa to the other side and drizzle ghee-oil mixture.
• Serve the dosa hot. You donot need any side dish for this recipe.
• However it tastes best when served hot with butter or ghee.

Note

• The tawa should be hot.
• The batter should be in the right consistency.

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