South Indian Masala Dosa Recipe – Tamil nadu Style Masala Dosa

March 6, 2025 | By

Masala dosa –Needless to say its one of the most popular South Indian Special dosa varieties. My daughter Raksha is a big fan of this dosa. Recently when we went to a restaurant for breakfast,I saw a foreigner ordering Masala dosa and Filter coffee. I felt so happy & proud that the taste of our masala dosa has reached people all over the world. I also realized that I did not post this most wanted dosa recipe in my blog yet. Masala dosa is very popular in Karnataka & Tamil nadu hotels. In Karnataka, a special dosa batter is made using rice, dals and poha. Check out my Karnataka masala dosa recipe with red chutney and potato palya. Today I have shared Tamil nadu style potato masala dosa using the regular idli,dosa batter. I have shared the urulaikizhangu masala recipe based on the ones I have tasted in hotels. I hope u will like this recipe & give a try. Ok, lets see how to make South Indian masal dosa /Tamil nadu restaurant style masala dosa at home.

Do check out my potato masala for poori !

Tamil nadu masala dosa

South Indian masala dosa recipe

South Indian masala dosa recipe South Indian masala dosa using idli dosa batter – An yummy breakfast recipe !

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Breakfast
Serves: Makes 3 dosa
Prep time: 20 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
  • Potato – 2 nos (medium)
  • Big onion – 1 no ( finely chopped)
  • Green chilli – 1 no (long, finely chopped)
  • Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
  • Grated carrot – 2-3 tbsp
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Water – very little
  • Salt – as needed
  • Coriander leaves – to garnish

To temper

  • Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Chana dal – 2 tsp
  • Asafetida/Hing – a pinch

To make dosa
METHOD


  • Wash and pressure cook potatoes. Peel the skin and mash it well.
South Indian masala dosa
  • Heat oil in a kadai.Splutter mustard,urad dal and chana dal.Saute till dals turn golden brown.Add the finely chopped onions,grated carrot,green chilli and ginger.Add curry leaves.Saute everything well.
South Indian masala dosa
  • Lastly add the mashed potato,salt,turmeric powder and hing.Mix them well and add very little water say 3-4 tbsp.Mix well and let it become a whole mass.Garnish with coriander leaves and remove.
South Indian masala dosa
  • Take the required idli batter in a bowl. Add little water and make it slightly thin if the batter is too thick.Heat a dosa pan and spread a ladleful of batter.Cook in high flame for few seconds.You will see the bottom of dosa turning golden brown.At that time,drizzle a tsp of oil all over the dosa and keep some potato filling in the middle of dosa.No need to flip the dosa.Just fold the dosa and serve hot with chutney & sambar.
South Indian masala dosa

Enjoy !

Note
  • Adding grated carrot is optional.In some hotels ,they add boiled peas along with potato instead of carrot.
  • You can drizzle some ghee instead of cooking oil all over the dosa.
  • You can fold the dosa like a triangle to attract your kids.

Tamil nadu style masala dosa

Enjoy this South Indian Masala dosa with chutney,sambar along with filter coffee ! Have a filling breakfast !
South Indian masala dosa

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  5. Unknown

    That looks fantastic! thanks for sharing the recipe.i love dosa my mom is south indian and my father is panajabi so we know bothfoodpanda culture very know………..so thank

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