Mysore Masala Dosa recipe with step by step pictures and video . Mysore Masala Dosa is a crispy dosa with spicy red chutney spread inside and mild spiced potato filling / potato sabji . Its generally served with coconut chutney and sambar .
The main difference with Mysore Masala Dosa and other Dosa is with its crispness and texture. Masala dosa should always be thin and crispy where as Set Dosa will be very Soft and spongy and Set Masala Dosa will be crisp outside and soft inside. In all these varieties of Dosa , though ingredients are same , proportion and method of making Dosa varies. This post is dedicated to all Dosa Lovers just like me.
Don't get daunted by the number of steps and images in the post . In this post I have included on how to make Masala Dosa batter, cook Dosa and also steps to make red chutney and potato filling . Hence it is a quite lengthy post but indeed making of Mysore Masala Dosa is quite simple.
Pro tips for Perfect Dosa :
To make perfect Dosa making a perfect batter is very essential. Never use Basmati Rice to make Dosa. Use combination of Sona Masoori / Kolam / any regular rice along with Idli / Dosa rice to prepare dosa. Soak rice and urad dal for minimum 6 hours before grinding . If you are grinding in a mixer then make sure to use ice cold water . Make sure mixer doesn't gets hot while grinding . If its get hot , pause for 5 -10 minutes and then grind .
Fermentation is the most important factor , use batter only after it ferments. If you are storing Dosa batter in fridge , make sure to keep the batter in airtight container. Also next day while using the batter , make sure the batter is at room temperature or else Dosa turns out to be hard and chewy. Heat of Griddle / Tawa is also very important , always pour ladle full of batter on a hot tava with medium high flame. For soft dosa , cover dosa with a lid and cook for a crispy dosa covering with a lid is not required.
Other Dosa Recipes on blog are :
How to make Mysore Masala Dosa :
For Dosa Batter
Rinse and wash Rice , Urad Dal , Chana Dal and Methi Seeds .
Soak everything together in water for 6-8 hours.
30 minutes prior to grinding the batter , wash and soak poha / flattened rice along with above soaked rice and dal.
After 30 minutes of soaking Poha , drain water completely , add soaked rice and dal to a mixer /grinder .
Grind to a smooth free flowing batter by adding water( ½ -⅔ cup) , part by part .
Transfer batter into a deep bowl and add salt .
Mix it with hands.
Keep it aside in warm place for about 8-10 hrs or overnight for fermentation.
For Red Chutney
In a mixer jar , add ¼ cup puffed gram , red chilli powder 2 teaspoon , coconut , tamarind and salt.
Grind to a smooth and thick chutney , add 1 -2 tablespoon of water only if required to grind chutney smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and set side.
For Potato Filling / Potato Palya / Potato Sabji
Boil potato , remove skin , mash potato and keep it aside . Cook green peas and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a deep pan , add mustard seeds ,chana dal , urad dal and curry leaves.
Once dal turns golden brown , add sliced onions , green chillies , turmeric powder and saute till onion turns translucent.
Add mashed potatoes , green peas , salt , 1 teaspoon of lime juice and mix well.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and set aside.
For Coconut Chutney
Add coconut , green chillies , salt , tamarind , puffed gram , coriander leaves into a chutney jar.
Add little water and grind .
In a seasoning pan , heat oil /ghee , add mustard seeds , jeera ,urad dal and curry leaves ,red chilly and asafoetida fry well.
Pour seasoning over the chutney.
Can serve this coconut chutney with Masala Idli , Appe and Rava Idli . You can also find other version of coconut chutney here.
Preparing Dosa
Next day or after fermentation , mix the batter well. Its should be free flowing consistency . Incase if it's thick just add little water and make it to flowing consistency.
Heat griddle /tawa , wipe it with cut onion/ paper towel , take a ladle full of batter and spread dosa from centre.
Once base is firm drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil /ghee on top .
Smear red chutney inside the dosa .
Add 2- 3 tablespoon of potato filling .
Fold and serve hot.
Serve hot with coconut chutney and Sambar.
Recipe
Mysore Masala Dosa Recipe
Ingredients
Masala Dosa Batter
- 1 ½ cup Sona Masoori Rice
- ½ cup Parboiled rice / idli rice
- ¾ cup Split Urad Dal or ½ cup Whole Urad dal white
- ½ cup Poha
- 2 tablespoon Chana Dal
- 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds
- ½ -⅔ cup Water ,while grinding batter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Potato Filling / Palya
- 300 grams Potato Boiled , mashed
- 100 grams Fresh / Frozen Green peas , blanched
- 2 tablespoon Cooking Oil
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1 teaspoon Chana Dal
- 2 no's Onion
- 4 no's Green Chillies
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
- 1 -11/2 teaspoon Salt or as required
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves , chopped
Red Chutney Spread
- ¼ Cup Puffed gram
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Coconut
- 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder ( or 3- 4 Red chillies ,soaked)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Tamarind , firmly pressed
Coconut Chutney
- ½ cup coconut
- 2 no Green Chillies
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves
- 1 tablespoon Puffed gram
- ½ teaspoon Tamarind ,firmly pressed
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Seasoning
- ½ tablespoon Oil / Ghee
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1 no Dry Red Chilly broken
- ½ teaspoon Hing / Asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon Jeera seeds /Cumin Seeds
Instructions
Dosa Batter
- Rinse and wash Rice , Urad Dal , Chana Dal and Methi Seeds . Soak everything together in water for 6-8 hours.
- 30 minutes prior to grinding the batter , wash and soak poha / flattened rice along with above soaked rice and dal.
- After 30 minutes of soaking Poha , drain water completely , add soaked rice and dal to a mixer /grinder and grind to a smooth free flowing batter by adding water( ½ -⅔ cup) , part by part .
- Transfer batter into a deep bowl , add salt ,mix it with hands and keep it aside in warm place for about 8-10 hrs or overnight for fermentation.
Red Chutney
- In a mixer jar , add ¼ cup puffed gram , red chilli powder 2 teaspoon , coconut , tamarind and salt.
- Grind to a smooth and thick chutney , add 1 -2 tablespoon of water only if required to grind chutney smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and set side.
For Potato Filling / Potato Palya / Potato Sabji
- Boil potato , remove skin , mash potato and keep it aside .
- Cook green peas and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a deep pan , add mustard seeds ,chana dal , urad dal and curry leaves.
- Once dal turns golden brown , add sliced onions , green chillies , turmeric powder and saute till onion turns translucent.
- Add mashed potatoes , green peas , salt , 1 teaspoon of lime juice and mix well.
- Finally add in chopped coriander leaves , mix well and set aside.
For Coconut Chutney
- Add coconut , green chillies , salt , tamarind , puffed gram , coriander leaves into a chutney jar. Add little water and grind .
- In a seasoning pan , heat oil /ghee , add mustard seeds , jeera ,urad dal and curry leaves ,red chilly and asafoetida fry well.
- Pour seasoning over the chutney and set aside till use.
Preparing Dosa
- Next day or after fermentation , mix the batter well. Its should be free flowing consistency . Incase if it's thick just add little water and make it to flowing consistency.
- Heat griddle /tawa , wipe it with cut onion/ paper towel , take a ladle full of batter and spread dosa from centre.
- Once base is firm drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil /ghee on top . Smear red chutney inside the dosa , add 2 tablespoon of Potato filling , fold and serve.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney and Sambar.
Sharmila sharma says
Hello Mam , Made this Masala Dosa ,it came out so very well. I aced it for the first time. This Dosa is a perfect Masala Dosa and so easy to make , I am loving this 😋😋😋
Muktha says
Thanks Sharmila 🙂
Nelson Steyn says
If I ever choose to eat south Indian snack outdoors, it has to be Mysore Masala Dosa. The flavour of spices and ghee go very well. If the chutney and sambar are prepared well too then it iis truly heaven. Thank you for sharing this recipe, Now I can try preparing it at home ass well. Keep sharing such posts more often.
Muktha says
Sure Nelson . Thanks for stopping by .Let me know how it turned for you.
Hema says
Thanks Guys, Your Recipe Was Too Fantastic. Me and My Family Loved it. I Will Share your Rrecipe with my friends. Hope they will love it too.
Muktha says
Welcome Hema , I'm glad to hear that everyone loved in your family. Thanks so much for your kind words 🙂