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Muttaikose Varuval Dosa

Muttaikose Varuval Dosa

  • 45 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min

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

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

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

Ingredients

13 items

4 people
  • Oil1½ tbsp
  • Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
  • Onion70 grams
  • Garlic, Crushed5 cloves
  • Cabbage500 grams
  • Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Salt1½ tsp
  • Water1 cup
  • Coconut (Grated)½ cup
  • Fennel Seeds1 tsp
  • Water2 tbsp
  • Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it250 grams
  • Butter1 tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
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.

    OilUrad Dal (split)OnionGarlicCabbageRed Chilli PowderSaltWater

  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.

    Idli 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 Idli Dosa Batter, 70 grams Onion, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1½ tbsp 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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