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Masala Dosa | Traditional Pancake From Southern India, India | TasteAtlas
Masala Dosa | Traditional Pancake From Southern India, India | TasteAtlas
Masala Dosa | Traditional Pancake From Southern India, India | TasteAtlas
Masala Dosa | Traditional Pancake From Southern India, India | TasteAtlas

Masala dosa

(Masala dose, मसाला डोसा)

A traditional southern Indian dish known as masala dosa is popular throughout the country, made from a batter of soaked rice and lentils that is baked into a thin pancake and usually stuffed with potatoes, onions, and mustard seeds. The dish is often garnished with grated coconut and chopped coriander.


With its huge popularity, there are also some variations of the dish, such as mysore masala dosa, rava masala dosa, onion masala dosa, and paper masala dosa. It is usually consumed as a quick snack or as a part of any meal of the day.


Masala dosa has even made the list of 10 foods to try before you die, complied by the Huffington Post, alongside famous dishes such as Beijing duck, moussaka, and BBQ ribs.