Breakfast
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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