How long does Nellore Karam Dosa take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Nellore Karam Dosa serve?

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

Is Nellore Karam Dosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Nellore 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 Nellore Karam Dosa?

½ cup Idli Dosa Batter, 15 Dry Red Chilli, 6 cloves Garlic, 6 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 3 Onion, 3 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Nellore Karam Dosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Nellore Karam Dosa?

About 344 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nellore Karam Dosa

Name: Nellore Karam Dosa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 15 Dry Red Chilli; 6 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 3 Onion, Quartered; 6 cloves Garlic; 3 Tomato, Quartered; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ cup Idli Dosa Batter; 2 tbsp Oil; 0.5 tsp tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Ghee

30 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 5 min · Cook 25 min

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

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Nellore karam dosa is a ghee dosa spread with a karam chutney of red chillies, onion, tomato and garlic. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, with video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

12 items

3 people

Dry Red Chilli15
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli6
Onion, Quartered3
Garlic6 cloves
Tomato, Quartered3
Salt2 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it½ cup
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds0.5 tsp tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Ghee1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	344kcal	1032kcal
Protein	7.4g	22g
Carbohydrate	39g	117g
Fat	21g	62g
Fibre	14g	41g
Sugar	9.2g	28g

Cookd masalas for idli dosa batter

Method

1
Add the dry red chillies, onion, garlic, tomato, salt and cumin seeds to a blender and blend into a smooth paste.
Dry Red ChilliDried Kashmiri Red ChilliOnionGarlicTomatoSaltCuminIdli Dosa Batter
2
Add the oil to a pan and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once they splutter, add the blended paste and cook on a medium heat for 15 - 20 minutes, until the raw taste is gone and the paste starts to thicken. Remove the paste from the heat, and add a little water to thin it down if necessary.
OilMustard SeedsCurry leaves
3
Add a ladle of dosa batter to a tawa and spread into an even circle. Add ghee and let the dosa cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Spread a spoonful of the karam chutney into an even layer and let it cook for an additional 1 minute. Remove the dosa gently and serve hot!
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Nellore Karam Dosa take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Nellore Karam Dosa serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Nellore Karam Dosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Nellore 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 Nellore Karam Dosa?: ½ cup Idli Dosa Batter, 15 Dry Red Chilli, 6 cloves Garlic, 6 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 3 Onion, 3 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Nellore Karam Dosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Nellore Karam Dosa?: About 344 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.