Masala Dosa, also called Masale dosey ( ಮಸಾಲೆ ದೋಸೆ ), is a
South Indian
South India, also known as Dakshina Bharata or Peninsular India, consists of the peninsular southern part of India. It encompasses the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territo ...
dish. It is a type of
dosa
Dosa may refer to:
People
* Bogoljub Mitić Đoša, Serbian actor
* Csaba Dosa (born 1951), Romanian athlete
* Dosa ben Harkinas
* Dosa ben Saadia (935 - 1018), Talmudic scholar and philosopher
* Dosa or Dossa Júnior
* Edward Dosa-Wea Neufville ...
and has its origin in
Udupi cuisine
Udupi cuisine is a cuisine of South India. It forms an important part of Tuluva cuisine and takes its name from Udupi, a city on the southwest coast of India in the Tulunadu region. Udupi cuisine is strictly vegetarian and has its origin in the ...
of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
. It is made from
rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima
''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i ...
,
lentils
The lentil (''Lens culinaris'' or ''Lens esculenta'') is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each. As a food crop, the largest produ ...
,
Urad dal
''Vigna mungo'', also known as black gram, urad bean, urid bean, mash kalai, uzhunnu parippu, ulundu paruppu, minapa pappu, uddu, or black matpe, is a bean grown in South Asia. Like its relative, the mung bean, it has been reclassified from the ...
,
Chana dal
In Indian cuisine, ''dal'' (also spelled ''daal'' or ''dhal''; pronunciation: , Hindi: दाल, Urdu: ) are dried, split pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pu ...
,
fenugreek
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,
puffed rice
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,
Toor dal Toor may refer to:
* toor (Unix) a secondary root account
* Pigeon pea, or toor dal
* A branch of the Tomar/Tanwar Dynasty
People with the surname
* Cecil J. Toor (1895–1969), American football coach
* Devinder Toor (born 1967/1968), Canadian ...
, dry red chilli and served with potato curry,
chutney
A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sauce.
...
s, and
sambar. It is popular in South India, but can be found in all other parts of the country
and overseas.
In South India, the preparation of masala dosa varies from city to city.
There are variations in Masala dosa like
Davanagere
Davanagere is a city in the centre of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the seventh largest city in the state, and the administrative headquarters of eponymous Davangere district. Hitherto being a cotton hub and hence popularly known ...
butter dosa and paper masala dosa.
Preparation
The dosa is made by soaking rice and lentils overnight in water and then grinding it into a batter. The batter is fermented overnight. It is pan-roasted until crispy and served with potato curry, chutneys or sambar.
Variations
File:Paper Masala Dosa.jpg, Paper masala dosa
File:Madras special masala dosa.jpg, Madras special masala dosa
File:MasalaDosa.jpg, Masala dosa
File:MTR Masala Dosa.JPG, MTR masala dosa
References
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South Indian cuisine
Fermented foods
Indian breads
Indian fast food
Telangana cuisine
Andhra cuisine
Mangalorean cuisine
Malaysian cuisine
Pancakes
Singaporean cuisine
Tamil cuisine
Kerala cuisine
Staple foods
Vegetarian dishes of India
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