Masala Dosa

The crispy golden crepe with spiced potato filling — South India’s breakfast superstar, from your own tawa. Follow the full recipe card below — ingredients, timings, and method included.

Masala Dosa

The crispy golden crepe with spiced potato filling — South India's breakfast superstar, from your own tawa.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

idli rice or short grain rice
urad dal
fenugreek seeds
Salt to taste
Oil for roasting
For the filling: 3 boiled potatoes, onion, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric

Method
 

  1. Soak rice, dal, and methi 5-6 hours; grind to a smooth batter; ferment overnight.
  2. For the filling: temper mustard and curry leaves, sauté onion, add turmeric, mashed potato, and salt.
  3. Heat a tawa on medium; pour a ladle of batter and spread thin in a spiral.
  4. Drizzle oil; when the edges lift, add the potato filling.
  5. Fold, slide off, and serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.

Notes

Fermentation is everything — in cold weather, keep the batter in a warm oven (light on) overnight.