High Protein Masala Dosa
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High protein masala dosa of black-eyed peas, chickpeas, dals and flax seeds, filled with potato masala. Mild, serves 2, 40 minutes plus soaking, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
26 itemsBlack-eyed Peas¼ cup
Chana Dal¼ cup
Hung Curd1.25 cup
Coconut Oil1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Flax Seeds1.5 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds1 grams
WaterTo Soak
Asafoetida½ tsp
Salt2.5 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Baking Soda½ tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)¼ cup
Cumin½ tsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Hung Curd100 grams
Ghee1 tsp
Idli Podi1 tsp
Chickpea (Chana)¼ cup
Rice¼ cup
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Potato, Crushed2
Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 876kcal | 1752kcal |
| Protein | 52g | 103g |
| Carbohydrate | 121g | 242g |
| Fat | 24g | 47g |
| Fibre | 23g | 46g |
| Sugar | 14g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for rice
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients for the dosa batter wash and let it soak for at least 1 hour.
Black-eyed PeasChana DalFlax SeedsFenugreek SeedsWaterHung CurdUrad Dal (split)Chickpea (Chana)Rice
- 2
Add the soaked ingredients and blend them into a super fine paste without adding any water. Add the other ingredients to the dosa batter and mix thoroughly.
Hung CurdSaltBaking Soda
- 3
In a pan pour oil and add all the ingredients for the tempering, onion, green chillies and ginger and saute until the onion turns translucent.
Coconut OilCurry leavesGingerMustard SeedsCuminChana DalGreen ChilliOnionUrad Dal (split)
- 4
Add the spice powders, the mashed potatoes and the hung curd and mix thoroughly.
AsafoetidaSaltTurmeric PowderHung CurdPotato
- 5
In a pan pour and spread the batter and pour 1 tsp of ghee, once the dosa is cooked and crispy add the prepared masala in the middle of the dosa fold it in half and serve hot
GheeIdli Podi
Before you start
- How long does High Protein Masala Dosa take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does High Protein Masala Dosa serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is High Protein Masala Dosa vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is High Protein Masala Dosa spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make High Protein Masala Dosa?
- ¼ cup Rice, ¼ cup Black-eyed Peas, ¼ cup Urad Dal (split), ¼ cup Chickpea (Chana), 2 Potato, ¼ cup Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for High Protein Masala Dosa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in High Protein Masala Dosa?
- About 876 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- S
sandhya nagulapalliAugust 2025
best recipe. totally loved it :)


