About this recipe
Make restaurant-style masala dosa at home with a simple potato filling, clear method, and crisp edges that are easy to master.
Time & yield
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups ready dosa batter
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 8 curry leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Salt to taste
- Coconut chutney and sambar for serving
Step-by-step method
- To make the filling, heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, and green chili.
- Add onion and sauté until soft. Add turmeric, salt, and mashed potatoes. Mix well and keep aside.
- Heat a non-stick pan and spread one ladle of dosa batter into a thin circle.
- Drizzle a little oil around the edges and cook until the dosa turns golden and crisp.
- Place the potato filling in the center, fold the dosa, and serve immediately with chutney and sambar.
Serving tip
Serve this dish fresh and warm for the best flavor and texture.