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Dosa

தோசை · DOH-sah

Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly

Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.

The flagship of tiffin culture. Restaurants list a dozen variations, but the home dosa — a little thick, eaten straight off the tava — is its own category.

About this dish

Thin crispy crepe from fermented rice and lentil batter. Many variations: masala dosa, rava dosa, paper dosa, set dosa.

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