How long does Kadapa Karam Dosa take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kadapa Karam Dosa serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kadapa Karam Dosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kadapa Karam Dosa spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Kadapa Karam Dosa?

1½ cup Idli Dosa Batter, 15 Dry Red Chilli, 8 cloves Garlic, 100 grams Roasted Gram, 100 grams Onion, 3 grams Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kadapa Karam Dosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kadapa Karam Dosa?

About 175 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kadapa Karam Dosa

Name: Kadapa Karam Dosa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 100 grams Roasted Gram; 8 cloves Garlic, Diced; 2 grams Salt; 15 Dry Red Chilli, Soaked; 3 cloves Garlic, Soaked; 100 grams Onion, Roughly Chopped; 3 grams Cumin; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Besan Flour; 375 ml Water; 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp; 15 ml Oil; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Urad Dal (whole); 1 tsp Cumin; 1½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 1½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1½ cup Idli Dosa Batter; 2 tsp Ghee

55 min
medium
Serves 8

Prep 10 min · Cook 45 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 Dosa, Karam Dosa · Veg · Tiffin, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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Kadapa karam dosa spread with red chilli garlic paste, besan chutney and roasted gram podi. A medium-spicy Andhra dish for 8, about 55 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

25 items

8 people

Roasted Gram100 grams
Garlic, Diced8 cloves
Salt2 grams
Dry Red Chilli, Soaked15
Garlic, Soaked3 cloves
Onion, Roughly Chopped100 grams
Cumin3 grams
Salt3½ tsp
Besan Flour2 tbsp
Water375 ml
Tamarind Pulp2 tbsp
Oil15 ml
Garlic4 cloves
Urad Dal (whole)1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli2
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder1½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it1½ cup
Ghee2 tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	175kcal	1400kcal
Protein	6.6g	53g
Carbohydrate	27g	213g
Fat	5.9g	47g
Fibre	6.1g	49g
Sugar	2.6g	21g

Cookd masalas for idli dosa batter

Method

1
To make the podi, add all the ingredients required for it, to a blender, and blend until a fine powder is formed.
Roasted GramGarlicSalt
2
Add the dry red chillies and the garlic to a bowl and pour boiling water to cover. Let them steep for 15 - 20 minutes or until the chillies have softened. Add the soaked chillies and the garlic to a blender along with a tablespoon of the soaking water. Add the onion, cumin seed and salt to the soaked chillies and blend until a smooth thick paste is formed.
Dry Red ChilliGarlicOnionCuminSalt
3
In a separate bowl, dissolve the besan in water and add the tamarind pulp.
Besan FlourWaterTamarind Pulp
4
To make the Bombay chutney, add oil to a pan. Once hot, add the garlic. Once lightly golden, add the urad dal, cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds pop, add the ginger, green chilli, turmeric powder and salt. Saute on a medium heat for 30 seconds Add this besan mixture to the pan and mix continuously, on medium low flame. After 5 minutes, the mixture will significantly thicken. Turn the flame off
OilGarlicUrad Dal (whole)CuminMustard SeedsCurry leavesDry Red ChilliGingerGreen ChilliAsafoetidaTurmeric PowderSaltSaltCoriander Leaves
5
Heat up a dosa pan on a medium flame. Once hot, add a ladle of dosa batter and spread into a thin even layer. Add a spoon of ghee and spread it around. Add a spoon of bombay chutney along with a spoon of chilli paste and spread all over the dosa. Sprinkle the podi all over the dosa. Once the dosa is crispy and golden fold and remove from the pan.
Idli Dosa BatterGhee

Before you start

How long does Kadapa Karam Dosa take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kadapa Karam Dosa serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kadapa Karam Dosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kadapa Karam Dosa spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Kadapa Karam Dosa?: 1½ cup Idli Dosa Batter, 15 Dry Red Chilli, 8 cloves Garlic, 100 grams Roasted Gram, 100 grams Onion, 3 grams Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kadapa Karam Dosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kadapa Karam Dosa?: About 175 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.