Masala dosa
Masala dosa with chutney, sambar and potato curry
TypeDosa
CourseChutney, sambar, potato curry
Place of originUdupi, Karnataka, India
Region or stateUdupi, Karnataka
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsParboiled rice, potato
VariationsDavanagere benne dosey, rava dosa, onion dosa, paper masala dosa
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Masala dosa, also called masale dosey (ಮಸಾಲೆ ದೋಸೆ), is a South Indian dish. It is a type of dosa and has its origin in the town of Udupi in Karnataka.[1][2][3] It is made from rice, lentils, urad dal, chana dal, fenugreek, puffed rice, toor dal and dry red chilli, and served with potato curry, chutneys, and sambar. It is popular in South India,[4] but can be found in all other parts of the country[5][6] and overseas.[7][8] In South India, the preparation of masala dosa varies from city to city.[5] There are variations in Masala dosa like Davanagere butter dosa and paper masala dosa.

it is a common breakfast in Kerala and Tamil Nadu[2]

Preparation

The dosa is made by soaking rice and lentils overnight in water and then grinding them into a batter. The batter is fermented overnight. To make the dosa the batter is spread on a hot tava using a ladle or a bowl. It is pan-roasted until crispy and served with potato curry, chutneys or sambar.

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References

  1. ^ "India's new offering to curry Western flavor". Asia Times Online. 2 February 2004. Archived from the original on 2 February 2004. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Socians, The (15 November 2019). "Origin of Masala Dosa: Know How From a Sin Accompanied by a Bad Habit to Delicious South Indian Food". Socians. Retrieved 17 November 2022.[dead link]
  3. ^ Nair, P. Thankappan (2004). South Indians in Kolkata: History of Kannadigas, Konkanis, Malayalees, Tamilians, Telugus, South Indian Dishes, and Tippoo Sultan's Heirs in Calcutta. Punthi Pustak. ISBN 978-81-86791-50-9.
  4. ^ Praveen, M. P.; Krishnakumar, G. (13 June 2014). "Masala dosa slips out of reach". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  5. ^ a b Ramnath, N.S. "American Dosa". Forbes.
  6. ^ "What A Masala dosa Costs Around The World". Huffingtonpost.in. Huffingtonpost India. 16 March 2015.
  7. ^ Romig, Rollo (7 May 2014). "Masala dosa to Die For". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Dosa's complex spices hit the spot". Sfchronicle.com/. San Francisco chronicle. 25 March 2015.
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