Masala Dosa Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Name: Masala Dosa Recipe (Restaurant Style)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup urad dal ((skinned black gram)); 3 tablespoon chana dal ((bengal gram) (or 2 tbsps chana dal & 1 tbsp toor dal)); 2 cups raw sona masuri rice ((or 1½ cups sona + ½ cup idli rice, read notes)); 3 tablespoon poha ((medium to thick, flattened rice)); ½ teaspoon methi seeds ((fenugreek seeds)); ¾ teaspoon pink salt or non-iodized salt ((or as needed)); 1¼ cups water to blend dal ((adjust if needed)); ½ to ¾ cups water to blend rice ((refer notes)); 2 cups potatoes cubed ((500 grams or 3 medium)); 1 tablespoon oil; ¼ to ½ teaspoon mustard (seeds); ½ teaspoon cumin ((jeera)); 1 teaspoon chana dal ((bengal gram) (optional)); 1 teaspoon urad dal ((skinned black gram) (optional)); 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)(optional)); 1 teaspoon ginger ((grated or paste)); ¾ to 1 cup onions (thinly sliced ); 1 sprig curry leaves; 2 green chilies (chopped or sliced); ¼ teaspoon turmeric ((haldi)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 2 tablespoon coriander leaves (finely chopped); Butter as needed ((preferably unsalted cultured butter))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Masala dosa are popular South Indian rice and lentil crepes stuffed with potato masala. This post shares lots of tips & tricks to make golden, crisp and aromatic dosas. If you are a beginner check the step wise pictures or video.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:01:51 GMT