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Muttaikose Varuval Dosa

Also known as cabbage fry · Veg · Tiffin, Dry sides

TiffinDry sidesGluten-free

Total45 min
Prep10 min
Cook35 min
Serves4
Per serving255 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

Muttaikose Varuval Dosa

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Muttaikose varuval dosa rolled around a cabbage fry with red chilli and a coconut fennel paste, finished in butter. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

13 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil1.5 tbsp
  • Urad Dal (split)Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Crushed5 cloves
  • SaltSalt1.5 tsp
  • OnionOnion70 grams
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • CabbageCabbage500 grams
  • WaterWater1 cup
  • Coconut (Grated)Coconut (Grated)½ cup
  • Fennel SeedsFennel Seeds1 tsp
  • Dosa BatterDosa Batter250 grams
  • WaterWater2 tbsp
  • ButterButter1 tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

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

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy255kcal1020kcal
Protein6g24g
Carbohydrate33g133g
Fat12g46g
Fibre6.4g26g
Sugar5.5g22g

Cookd masalas for cabbage

Method

  1. 1

    In a pan add oil, urad dal and saute for 10 seconds. Add onion, garlic and saute for a minute. Add cabbage and saute for 5 minutes, on a medium heat. Add red chili powder, salt and saute for 5 minutes. Now add water, cover and cook it for 15 minutes.

    Sunflower OilUrad Dal (split)GarlicSaltOnionRed Chilli PowderCabbageWater

  2. 2

    In a mixer jar add coconut, fennel seeds and coarsely blend it.

    Coconut (Grated)Fennel SeedsWater

  3. 3

    Now open the lid and add the coconut mixture and saute it for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Now prepare a dosa, add butter and keep the prepared cabbage on it and roll it.

    Dosa BatterButter

Before you start

How long does Muttaikose Varuval Dosa take?
45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Muttaikose Varuval Dosa serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Muttaikose Varuval Dosa vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Muttaikose Varuval 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 Muttaikose Varuval Dosa?
500 grams Cabbage, 250 grams Dosa Batter, 70 grams Onion, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1.5 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Muttaikose Varuval Dosa?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Muttaikose Varuval Dosa?
About 255 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • S

    sangavi shanmugasundaramDecember 2025

    tasted good

  • C

    A Cookd cookNovember 2024

    it is vegetable gravy is very healthy best combination for chappati

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