No Baking Soda? Try These Easy Tricks to Ferment Idli-Dosa Batter Fast

Try Adding These Ingredients

Some common kitchen ingredients can also speed things up. Just add a bit of rock salt, half a teaspoon of curd, a quarter teaspoon of sugar, and a quarter teaspoon of lemon juice to the batter. Mix it all well, cover the pot, and keep it in a warm spot, like near your gas stove. This will kickstart the fermentation process.