How long does Masala Dosa take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Masala Dosa serve?

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

Is Masala Dosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is 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 Masala Dosa?

2 cup Dosa Batter, 4 Potato, 12 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Dosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Masala Dosa?

About 282 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Masala Dosa

Name: Masala Dosa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 12 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 cup Dosa Batter; 10 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Cashew (half); 4 Potato, Boiled; 1 tsp Roasted Jeera Powder; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Ghee; 1 tsp Salt

Also known as Dosa · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies

Tiffin Curries & Gravies Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving282 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Rainy Day

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karnataka masala dosa spread with red chutney, filled with a potato masala with cashews and curry leaves. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for4 servings

Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli12
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped1 sprigs
Dosa Batter2 cup
Garlic10 cloves
Salt2 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Asafoetida1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Cashew (half)1 tbsp
Potato, Boiled4
Roasted Jeera Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Ghee1 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	282kcal	1128kcal
Protein	7.3g	29g
Carbohydrate	46g	185g
Fat	8.1g	32g
Fibre	5.8g	23g
Sugar	1.6g	6.4g

Cookd masalas for dosa batter

Method

1
Add all the ingredients for Red Chutney into a blender and make a coarse paste.
Kashmiri Dry Red ChilliGarlicSaltKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
2
In a pan over medium heat add oil, once hot add mustard seeds and cashew nuts. Once splutter add curry leaves, hing, green chilli and saute until aromatic. Add the potato and mash it down. Add salt, turmeric and mix well.
Curry leavesSunflower OilMustard SeedsAsafoetidaGreen ChilliCashew (half)PotatoRoasted Jeera PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
3
Using a ladle of batter make yourself a dosa. Add 1 tsp of your red chutney and spread it around the dosa. Add 1 tsp of ghee on the dosa. Add 2 tbsp of your prepared potato filling in the center of the dosa. Close the dosa by half and serve with some coconut chutney.
Dosa BatterGhee

Before you start

How long does Masala Dosa take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Masala Dosa serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Masala Dosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is 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 Masala Dosa?: 2 cup Dosa Batter, 4 Potato, 12 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Dosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Masala Dosa?: About 282 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.