
Masala Dosa
Crispy fermented rice and lentil crepes stuffed with a spiced potato mash.
Prep Time
8h
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 3 cups Sona Masuri rice
- 1 cup Urad dal (split black gram)
- 1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 4 large Boiled potatoes, cubed
- 2 medium Onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 3 pieces Green chilies, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 10 leaves Curry leaves
- 0.5 cup Ghee or Oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
- 1
Soak rice and urad dal with fenugreek seeds separately for 6 hours, then grind into a smooth batter adding minimal water.
- 2
Mix the batters together with salt and allow it to ferment in a warm place for 8 to 12 hours until it doubles in volume.
- 3
For the filling, heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies until they splutter.
- 4
Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent, then stir in turmeric and the mashed boiled potatoes with salt.
- 5
Heat a non-stick or cast-iron tawa and lightly grease it; pour a ladle of batter in the center and spread in a circular motion to form a thin crepe.
- 6
Drizzle ghee around the edges and cook on medium heat until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
- 7
Place a portion of the potato masala in the center of the dosa and fold it over.
- 8
Serve immediately while hot and crispy with coconut chutney and sambar.
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