Mysore Masala Dosaಮೈಸೂರು ಮಸಾಲ ದೋಸೆ

Name: Mysore Masala Dosa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Karnataka
Ingredients: 3 cups Dosa batter (fermented); 4 Potatoes, boiled; 1 Onion, sliced; 6 Dried red chillies (for chutney); 8 Garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Roasted chana dal (putani); 1 tsp each Mustard seeds & urad dal; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1 sprig Curry leaves; as needed Oil/ghee; to taste Salt

⏱ Prep 20m🍳 Cook 25m🍽 Serves 3🌿 Vegan

Video: Hebbars Kitchen (YouTube)

The Mysore masala dosa is Karnataka’s glorious version — a crisp dosa smeared inside with a fiery red garlic-chilli chutney before the spiced potato filling goes in. The chutney is what sets it apart: pungent, garlicky and unforgettable.

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Ingredients

▪Dosa batter (fermented)3 cups
▪Potatoes, boiled4
▪Onion, sliced1
▪Dried red chillies (for chutney)6
▪Garlic cloves8
▪Roasted chana dal (putani)2 tbsp
▪Mustard seeds & urad dal1 tsp each
▪Turmeric1/2 tsp
▪Curry leaves1 sprig
▪Oil/gheeas needed
▪Saltto taste

🌍 Cooking abroad? Substitutions

Ready dosa batter is sold chilled at Indian stores; or make it from 3:1 rice to urad dal, soaked, ground and fermented overnight.
Roasted chana dal (putani/dalia) gives the chutney body — skip it in a pinch, the chutney will be thinner.

Method

1Red chutney: soak the red chillies in warm water, then grind with garlic, roasted chana dal, a little tamarind and salt to a thick smooth paste.
2Potato masala: temper mustard, urad dal and curry leaves in oil, sauté onions until soft, add turmeric, then the mashed potatoes and salt; mix and set aside.
3Heat a tawa, pour a ladle of batter and spread thin. Drizzle oil around the edges.
4When the base sets, smear a spoon of the red chutney over the dosa, place a portion of potato masala in the centre, and cook until the dosa is crisp and golden.
5Fold and serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

A Desi.Net original recipe · part of our Indian Cuisine library. Confirm details and adjust to taste.