Five Quirky Kind of Dosas you Might Want to Meet

We're sure you had your mouths watering at the sight of our 7 Types of Dosas South Indians Love post from a few weeks ago. Inevitably though, the greater than half a dozen varieties of the quintessential South Indian Breakfast dish on there saw many familiar faces, kinds of Dosas that you might have made, let alone eaten! 

In this post therefore, we touch upon some left field recipes of Dosas that may not necessarily be easy to make, but provide for some different variety of sensations to our taste buds every morning. Have fun, and let us know how your family liked it!

1. Kal Dosa

Conjured upon a stone (and that's what the term 'Kal' stands for), a Kal Dosa makes for an excellent, light snack. Rather simple to make as it doesn't require any Masala or Vegetables; merely salt and Fenugreek seeds suffice to provide a sufficient flavour to this Dosa. The use of Parboiled rice also differentiates it from the other forms of Dosas that you've encountered on your Breakfast tables before.

2. Bread Dosa

Bread and Rava mixed with yogurt, ginger, onion and green chilli make for a delicious dosa - aptly titled a Bread Dosa! Make sure that the edges of each slice of bread are trimmed though, and add a sufficient volume of water to thin out the batter prior to rolling it out on any conventional frying pan. Should you choose to have more than three of these at a time, we'd say you're hungry!

3. Neer Dosa

 

Literally meaning 'Water' Dosa, the Neer Dosa hails from the Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka. The level of fermentation required is at an absolute minimum, but this in turn dictates that both sides of the crust have to be heated evenly, at the end of which you'd most likely be tempted to call it a crêpe, and a delicious one too. Accessorize it with popular Chutneys for the best results.

4. Chinese Dosa

When you have a Chinese recipe mingle with the good old South Indian dish, you get a funky hybrid of Spring Rolls and Dosas decorate your Breakfast plate! Naturally, you have all the license in the world to chop it into as many pieces in necessary, and fill it with whatever ingredients available. Chutney and Sambhar needn't be a hard and fast accompaniment though, as you should be good eating them as it is.

5. Masala Wheat Dosa

Fibre, iron and calcium-rich green peas and low-fat paneer stuffed in whole wheat dosas make for a succulent yet healthy Breakfast snack - just make sure to stick to the suggested serving size so folks have just the right amount of food for a daily Breakfast, neither too much nor too little. Also keep in mind that you need to whisk the wheat and rice flour with enough water to make a smooth batter well in advance to allow for adequate time for fermentation. 

Did you enjoy reading about these 'different' kind of Dosas? Let us know if you have other recipes up your sleeve. In case you want to have a meal of Dosas this instant, head over to Soulfull (www.soulfull.co.in) and have a glance at the various kinds of Dosa mixes that they sell, among other products.