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Masala Dosa served and ready to eat
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Masala Dosa

Crisp, lacy fermented rice crepes filled with spiced potato — a South Indian breakfast worth mastering.

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12 hrPrep
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20 minCook
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4Serves
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Ingredients

  • For batter: 1.5 cups rice, 1/2 cup urad daal, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, soaked and fermented overnight
  • For filling: 4 potatoes boiled and mashed, 1 onion, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 10 curry leaves, 1 tsp turmeric, 2 green chillies, salt
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Soak the rice, daal and fenugreek for 6 hours, then blend with water into a smooth batter.
  2. Ferment overnight in a warm place until bubbly.
  3. For the filling, temper mustard seeds and curry leaves, add onion and chilli, then the turmeric and mashed potato.
  4. Heat a flat pan, pour a ladle of batter and spread in a thin spiral.
  5. Drizzle with oil and cook until crisp and golden.
  6. Place a line of filling, fold and serve.
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Tara’s tips

  • A hot, well-seasoned pan is essential for thin dosas.
  • The fermentation is what gives the signature tangy flavour.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

Storage & reheating

Batter keeps 3 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Speed it up?

Use a packet dosa mix for a faster, less fermented version.

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