Masala Dosa

How to make Crispy Masala Dosa Masala Dosa is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made with a crispy fermented rice-lentil crepe filled with a spiced potato masala. It is commonly served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Ingredients

For Dosa

• 2 cups Our Fresh Dosa Batter

• 1 tbsp oil or butter

• Water (if batter needs slight thinning)

For Potato Masala

• 4 boiled potatoes

• 1 onion (thinly sliced)

• 1 green chilli (chopped)

• 1 inch ginger (chopped)

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tsp urad dal

• 1 tsp chana dal

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• Curry leaves

• 2 tsp oil

• Salt to taste

• Coriander leaves (chopped)

• 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1 – Prepare the Potato Masala

1. Heat oil in a pan.

2. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves.

3. Add sliced onion, green chilli, and ginger. Sauté until onions soften.

4. Add turmeric powder and salt.

5. Add boiled potatoes and mash lightly.

6. Mix well and cook for 2–3 minutes.

7. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Set aside.

Step 2 – Make the Dosa

1. Heat a dosa tawa on medium flame.

2. Pour one ladle of our dosa batter on the tawa.

3. Spread it in a circular motion to form a thin dosa.

4. Drizzle oil or butter around the edges.

5. Cook until the dosa becomes golden and crispy.

Step 3 – Assemble the Masala Dosa

1. Place 2 tablespoons of potato masala in the center of the dosa.

2. Fold or roll the dosa.

3. Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

Serving Suggestion

Best enjoyed with coconut chutney and hot sambar for an authentic South Indian meal.