Dosa - A South Indian delicacy

Categories: Food | Food & Drink
    • Date back at least 2000 years
    • Commonly served for breakfast in south India
    • Can be stuffed with a variety of fillings
    • Also called: Dhosa, dosay, dosai, dhosai, tosai, thosai

  • A dosa is similar to a crepe, and common in South Indian cuisine. The batter consists of rice, lentils and water. It is normally left to ferment overnight.

  • Types of Dosa

    1. Masala dosa: Stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions
    2. Rava dosa: Made with semolina
    3. Muttai dosa: Made with eggs
    4. Neer dosa: Made with rice flour and water only
    5. Paneer dosa: Grated paneer cheese is added to the batter
    6. Methi dosa: Flavored with fenugreek

  • Similar Dishes

    Dishes like dosa are common in many other cuisines. It is similar to the United States' pancakes, Russia's blini, the Jewish blintz and crepes from France.

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