Masala Dosa

Crispy fermented rice-lentil crepe filled with spiced potato masala — South India s most iconic breakfast.

Cuisine: South Indian (Karnataka) · Style: Bread Meal · Protein: Veggies · Total time: 40 minutes · Difficulty: medium · Servings: 4 · Spice: 2/5

Ingredients

• 2 cups dosa batter (fermented)
• 3 potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 2 green chillies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. For filling: heat oil, temper mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves.
2. Add onions, green chillies, and sauté until soft.
3. Add turmeric, salt, and mashed potatoes. Mix well.
4. Heat a dosa tawa, pour a ladle of batter and spread thin.
5. Drizzle oil around edges, cook until crispy and golden.
6. Place potato filling in the center, fold the dosa.
7. Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

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