Masala dosa

Masala dosa

Masala dosa with chutneys
Place of origin	Udupi, Karnataka
Region or state	India
Main ingredients	Parboiled rice, potato
Variations	Mysore masala dosa, rava masala dosa, onion masla dosa, paper masala dosa

Masala dosa or Masale Dose is a variant of the popular South Indian food dosa and has its origins in Tuluva Mangalorean cuisine made popular by the Udupi hotels all over India. It is made from rice, lentils, potato, methi, curry leaves and served with chutneys and sambar. Though it was only popular in South India, it can be found in all other parts of the country and overseas. In South India preparation of masala dosa varies from city to city.

Masala dosa is stuffed dosa. There are two parts: the dosa and the stuffing. The dosa is made in the usual way by soaking rice and lentils overnight in water and then grinding it to a batter. The fermented batter is used to make dosa. The stuffing is made from boiled potatoes with a seasoning of mustard seeds and garnishing of grated coconut, coriander, and lemon juice.

Mysore masala dosa has a red chutney made from red chillies, onion and, garlic applied to the inside of the dosa before placing the potato stuffing on top of it.

Rice, husked black gram, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, salt, vegetable oil, potatoes, onion, green chillies, curry leaves, turmeric.