How long does Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa take?

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

How many people does Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa serve?

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

Is Prawn & Half-Boil 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 Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa?

1 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 250 grams Prawns, 4 Eggs, ¾ cup Small Onion (Shallots), ¾ cup Tomato, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa?

About 371 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa

Name: Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 Green Chilli, Chopped; ¾ cup Small Onion (Shallots), Slices; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ¾ cup Tomato, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Water; 250 grams Prawns; 1 cup Idli Dosa Batter; 4 tsp Gingelly Oil; 4 Eggs; 4 pinch Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 4 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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7 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 Prawn & Egg Dosa, Tamilnadu, Sea Food recipes, Brunch, Dinner · Non-veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies

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Prawn and half-boil dosa: a thin dosa topped with prawn masala and an egg cracked in the centre. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

20 items

4 people

Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Green Chilli, Chopped1
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices¾ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped¾ cup
Water¼ cup
Prawns250 grams
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it1 cup
Gingelly Oil4 tsp
Eggs4
Salt4 pinch
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped4 tbsp

Contains: egg, shellfish, sesame.

Nutrition

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

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	371kcal	1484kcal
Protein	22g	89g
Carbohydrate	20g	79g
Fat	23g	91g
Fibre	2.9g	12g
Sugar	3.6g	14g

Cookd masalas for idli dosa batter

Method

1
In a pan, heat oil and add the fennel seeds and cumin seeds, followed by the curry leaves and green chillies. And then add the shallots and saute until the shallots barely start to turn golden brown.
Gingelly OilFennel SeedsCuminCurry leavesGreen ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)
2
Add the ginger garlic paste, masala powders and salt. Saute for a minute.
Ginger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
3
Add the tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes or until the masala is completely cooked and the oil floats along the sides.
TomatoWater
4
Add the prawns. Saute and cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Prawns
5
Per Portion: Grease a flat iron or non-stick pan on medium heat. Pour dosa batter and spread it around the pan thinly.
Idli Dosa Batter
6
Spoon the prawn gravy in a circle. Break open an egg in the centre. Then sprinkle salt on the eggs. Sprinkle pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves on the eggs and the prawn.
Gingelly OilEggsSaltBlack Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves
7
Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes. Serve hot!

Before you start

How long does Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Prawn & Half-Boil 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 Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa?: 1 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 250 grams Prawns, 4 Eggs, ¾ cup Small Onion (Shallots), ¾ cup Tomato, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Prawn & Half-Boil Dosa?: About 371 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

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Suganya JMarch 2023
loved it
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Sweadha SweadhaFebruary 2022
I've tried it today and it tastes good 😋 previous days we only prepared deep fried prawns using this but you gave us this awesome recipe using prawns 🍤my whole family loved this dosa