Masala dosa
Type | Dosa |
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Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Karnataka |
Main ingredients | Parboiled rice, potato |
Variations | Mysore masala dosa, rava masala dosa, onion masala dosa, paper masala dosa |
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Masala dosa/Masala Dhosey is a variation of the popular South Indian dosa, which has its origins in Tuluva Udupi cuisine of Karnataka.[1][2] It is made from rice, lentils, potato, fenugreek, ghee and curry leaves, and served with chutneys and sambar. It is popular in South India,[3] it can be found in all other parts of the country[4][5] and overseas.[6][7] In South India, preparation of masala dosa varies from city to city.[4] There are variations in Masala dosa like Davanagere Benne masale dhosey( cheese masala dosa), Rava masala dosa, Onion masala dosa, Paper masala dosa, Cheese masala dosa etc.
Preparation
Masala dosa is stuffed dosa. The two parts are 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 into a batter. The batter will be fermented overnight to make the dosa soft from the inside and crispy from the outside. The stuffing is made from boiled potatoes with a seasoning of mustard seeds and garnishing of grated coconut, a pinch of turmeric powder, coriander leaves, and lemon juice.[8]
Ingredients
Typical ingredients include parboiled rice, husked black gram, poha / puffed rice, chana dal, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, salt, vegetable oil, ghee, potatoes, onion, green chillies, curry leaves, and turmeric.[9]
Variations
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Paper masala dosa
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Mysore masala dosa
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Madras special masala dosa
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Masala dosa
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MTR masala dosa
References
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- ^ Praveen, M. P.; Krishnakumar, G. (13 June 2014). "Masala dosa slips out of reach". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
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- ^ "What A Masala dosa Costs Around The World". Huffingtonpost.in. Huffingtonpost India.
- ^ Romig, Rollo (7 May 2014). "Masala dosa to Die For". The New York Times.
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