Most will tell you that Dosas are the ultimate South Indian fast food. After all, they're not very difficult to make, are served in nearly every office canteen, and are light on the pocket. Most importantly, they provide a high quality filling meal, and what more would one want from Breakfast, the meal of the day where Dosas are the most commonplace.
Inevitably, they come in various shapes and sizes, colours and flavours. We've handpicked seven of the most popular ones from down South! ;
1. Plain Dosa
Also called 'Saada' Dosa, this is the most basic form of the dish. The batter is made of rice, dal and methi and allowed to ferment overnight before they are rolled out on the pan and fried, one after the other. The resulting taste is crisp and priceless; though if one feels they are lacking some spice, they can accessorize it with a Chutney on the side, as seen above.
2. Rava Dosa
The personal favourite of many, these Dosas don't demand that the batter be fermented due to it being essentially comprised of Rava or Semolina. The Dosa itself is a pored masterpiece, which only serves to make it crisper! Do not underestimate it; it might look thin, but it is crunchy, tasty, long lasting and good for health..
3. Masala Dosa
Easily the most recognizable of them all, the Masala Dosa occupies the daily breakfast tables of many in India, and more so in the cities of Bangalore and Mangalore, where it has been claimed to be invented. Think of a Plain Dosa with spiced potato curry and there is your Masala Dosa. It works best with coconut Chutney and a dollop of Sambhar on the side.
4. Set Dosa
Thick and soft, Set Dosas are the anti-Rava Dosa and resemble fluffy pancakes on their best days. Why Set you ask? Because they are usually served in sets of three or four at a time and stacked one on top of the other, depending on size. If you're a lover of the crunchier variants of Dosas, these aren't for you but they make for a terrific snack nonetheless.
5. Ragi Dosa
Don't be taken aback by the rather darker complexion compared to its brothers and sisters from the Dosa family. The Ragi Dosa tastes just as good, and is as good for health as all the other ones. If anything, finger millets are a longer lasting food than rice or wheat so this might be the most filling one yet!
6. Adai
Made with a variety of dals, a couple of Adais are all you need to satiate any hunger pangs through the day. Thick and succulent, you can opt out of any side dishes too, such is its versatility. For various reasons, a lot of its faithfuls prefer it as an evening snack rather than having it as part of a fully fledged morning breakfast.
7. Uthappam
Another thick Dosa, the Uthappam comprises of vegetable toppings up top, with a judiciously soft interior which one experiences past the first few bites. Onions are the most common and popular vegetable used to make an Uthappam, but tomatoes and carrots are in demand too, as you can see in the above picture having adequate amounts of the latter.
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