Dosa

South Indian food · fermented · crispy · vegetarian

Made from fermented batter. Dosas start as a mixture of ground black gram (a type of lentil) and rice that sits and ferments for a while, which gives the batter a special tangy flavor and makes it light and airy when cooked.

Cooked until crispy. The thin batter gets poured onto a hot griddle and spread out into a large, flat pancake shape, then cooked until the edges turn golden and crispy while the middle stays tender.

Served with sides. Dosas are always served hot with flavorful accompaniments like chutney (a tasty sauce) and sambar (a spiced lentil soup), which you dip the crispy pieces into.

Simple, wholesome ingredients. Since dosas are made mainly from rice and lentils with fermentation doing the hard work, they're naturally vegetarian and full of protein and nutrition.

Popular breakfast food. In South India, dosas are a beloved breakfast or snack that people eat almost every day, and now they're enjoyed by food lovers all around the world.