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High Protein Masala Dosa

High Protein Masala Dosa

  • 40 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as masala dose, masala dosai · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies

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

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

26 items

2 people
  • Black-eyed Peas¼ cup
  • Urad Dal (split)¼ cup
  • Chickpea (Chana)¼ cup
  • Chana Dal¼ cup
  • Rice¼ cup
  • Flax Seeds1½ tbsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds1 grams
  • WaterTo Soak
  • Hung Curd1¼ cup
  • Salt2½ tsp
  • Baking Soda½ tsp
  • Coconut Oil1 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds½ tsp
  • Cumin½ tsp
  • Chana Dal1 tsp
  • Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs
  • Onion, Finely Chopped1
  • Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
  • Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
  • Asafoetida½ tsp
  • Turmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Potato, Crushed2
  • Hung Curd100 grams
  • Ghee1 tsp
  • Idli Podi1 tsp

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy876kcal1752kcal
Protein52g103g
Carbohydrate121g242g
Fat24g47g
Fibre23g46g
Sugar14g28g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

  1. 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 PeasUrad Dal (split)Chickpea (Chana)Chana DalRiceFlax SeedsFenugreek SeedsWaterHung Curd

  2. 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.

    SaltBaking SodaHung Curd

  3. 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 OilMustard SeedsCuminChana DalUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesOnionGreen ChilliGinger

  4. 4

    Add the spice powders, the mashed potatoes and the hung curd and mix thoroughly.

    AsafoetidaSaltTurmeric PowderPotatoHung Curd

  5. 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.

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    sandhya nagulapalliAugust 2025

    best recipe. totally loved it :)

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