Masala Dosa

Prep:

15 min

Cook:

20 min

Total:

35 min

Yield:

4 servings

Masala Dosa is a crispy fermented rice and lentil crepe filled with a spiced potato and pea mixture. Golden and savory, it’s served with chutney and sambar for a balanced South Indian meal. Perfect for brunch or dinner, it showcases traditional flavors in every bite.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 0.50 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cup potatoes, boiled and diced
• 0.50 cup peas, thawed if frozen
• 0.50 tsp ground turmeric
• 0.50 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cup dosa batter
• 0.50 cup potato filling
• 0.50 cup coconut chutney
• 0.50 cup sambar

Steps

1. Prepare potato filling: heat oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, then saute onion; stir in turmeric, chili powder, potatoes, peas, and salt; cook until heated through.
2. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Pour a ladle of dosa batter and swirl to form a thin crepe; drizzle oil around edges and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
3. Place 0.5 cup potato filling down the center of each dosa; fold or roll.
4. Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.