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November 19, 2011

Masala Dosai / Masala Dosa / மசாலா தோசை

It is a filling item compared to Ordinary dosa. Mashed potato cooked in spices is spread on the dosa and the aroma will make one drool and the taste linger in the mouth. Taste best when served hot along with crispy dosa.



Ingridients(serves 4-5 dosas)


  1. Potato (medium) - 4 nos
  2. Onion (medium) - 1no.
  3. Ginger  finely chopped - 1 tbsp
  4. Green chilli finely chopped - 1 tbsp
  5. curry leaves - 1 sprig
  6. coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
  7. Hing powder - 1 pinch
  8. Turmeric Powder - less than 1/4 tsp
  9. Salt to taste
  10. water
  11. Oil, mustard seeds for seasoning
  12. Dosa batter (prepare the batter previous day as given in the link & let it ferment)
Procedure :
  • Boil and mash potatoes
  • Heat little oil in a wok, add hing powder,  mustard seeds.
  • After the seeds splutter add chopped ginger, green chilli and curry leaves, saute for 30 seconds
  • Add Chopped Onion and saute till it becomes translucent

  • Add mashed potato, salt, turmeric powder and little water.
  • Cover and cook till water evaporates and the aroma of spices blend with the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves over it and mix.
  • Masala is ready

  • Now heat the dosa tawa, grease it with oil, pour a laddle of dosa batter, spread it in round shape, pour little oil around the dosa.
  • When the edges turn golden colour & the top portion is also cooked, spread little masala on one half of the dosa 

  • fold the other half over it and serve hot.