Dosa (food)

Dosa
Dosa with sambar and chutney
TypePancake, crepe
Place of originSouth Asia
Region or stateSouth India, Sri Lanka
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsRice and black gram
VariationsMasala dosa, rava dosa, ghee roast dosa, podi dosa, paneer dosa, plain dosa, and many more
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A dosa (in Indian English) or thosai (in Malaysian English and Singapore English) is a thin, savoury crepe in South Indian cuisine made from a fermented batter of ground black gram and rice. Dosas are served hot, often with chutney and sambar.