Should this be done long back,but late neverthless.I have this one Masala dosai obsessed male in home,who runs out of choices in restaurants and times other than a blue moon,ticks Masala dosai.(My father even belongs to this category)
I guess there are a lot obsessed with masala dosai(Hi ramesh),but who don’t live in a Masala dosai free country as mine.This one is a Special sunday edition for them.
When a golden shining Masala dosai,comes along with White,red,green chutneys and Sambar with its special aroma,the appetite would get increased manifolds.Laying hands on this beautiful dish soon after it has arrived,never does a justice to its beauty,its preferrable that you keep a minute to enjoy the bulged center which houses masala and the golden crispy edge,never miss those sidedishes.
Am not with those who separate masala and eat the dosa alone or make masala as a side dish for this dosa.I know someone who orders masala dosa,but never wants masala,could it be bcoz of that tenderness the masala offers to dosa?
I would like one masala dosa which is not paper thin or utter thick as one utthapam,the thickness of the Masala dosa should be medium so that it can house the masala graciously and yet crispy.The masala should not be very thick or too mushy to enjoy it,a lighter consistency is appreciated though,considering it doesn’t make the generous dosa soggy,which had afterall given it a room.
Masala dosa can be eaten very much plain,still sambar makes a good company(pls remember Saravana Bhavan Sambar),though hotels these days offer too much of chutneys(Recollect what Murugan idly shop offers).
These days there are many variants to masala dosai from the plain potato as Cauliflower,Paneer,cheese etc., nothing can win over the original,Whaddaya say?(I still like Paneer)
Once it was that i longed for some Indian food that i paid 10 Pounds for one Masala dosai,which no way could match the original back home.
Due to laziness i prepare Masala dosa out of that Potato podimas remaining after lunch for dinner,i know am not doing justice to Masala dosa,but still i can give him one home made version.
Pls be kind enough to throw your views on Masala dosai Mahimai.
July 11, 2010 at 6:34 pm
OMG. Drool Drool. Slurp Slurp. Mahimai indeed ; this is one of those rare dishes that can never be made at home – has to be enjoyed in Saravana Bhavan or MTR for an authentic experience.
But what can I add to an expert’s treatise ? Can I have a helping of the podimas dosai please ….
July 12, 2010 at 9:38 am
This can be made in home and still ensure authenticity,the secret lies with masala and the oil being used.
Sure you are most welcome to taste a podimas dosai,pls hop on the flight.
July 12, 2010 at 12:46 am
maassaallaa dosai… yum yum yum where are the potatoes? I am coming.. get ready to get stuffed into the dosa and make it delicious
trust me it tastes even better when someone else makes it for us
July 12, 2010 at 9:39 am
Anything tastes better when being prepared abd served by others.
You can even catch a flight to taste mine.
July 12, 2010 at 3:11 am
OMG! You had me drooling 🙂 I love masala thosai with sambar, not so much a fan of the chunteys. At H’s home, when they make lemon rice(which I should say is just awesome), they have for dinner, thosai stuffed with the lemon rice and potato curry mix! Needless to say, it is also very very delicious!
July 12, 2010 at 9:41 am
Lemon rice n potato curry is one awesome combo,but within dosai?
Hv to try before making a judgement.
July 12, 2010 at 3:36 am
Not a huge fan of Masal Dosai. Personally prefer Butter Plain Dosai or Paper Roast
Best Dosai ever eaten: Ghee Roast at a roadside Vilas in Ulundurpettai – located approximately midway between Madras and Trichy
July 12, 2010 at 9:44 am
Even i was not a great fan before marriage.Will try to taste atleast once,i have loved the dosais from Mylapore platform shop.
July 12, 2010 at 5:24 am
I do not like dosais 😛 so I will shut up 😀
July 12, 2010 at 9:45 am
What? You give me a heart attack by saying this,really?
How come so far i have not seen anyone who dislikes dosai,even my daughter prefers dosai over idli.
July 12, 2010 at 9:26 am
Slurp slurp slurp slurp. I so wanna eat one now! U r rt – nothing cn beat the original! Paneer, gobi – NOTHING!
July 12, 2010 at 9:46 am
Pls do have one,the original the better.
July 12, 2010 at 9:59 am
Being in B’lore for considerable time I have enjoyed the real masala dosai and all the related items in the category. I am die hard fan of South Indian food. But I belong to the category of ppl who separate masala from dosa and prefers Chutney more 😀 OMG I am missing those Ragi roti and Akki rotis too 😦 😦
July 12, 2010 at 11:14 am
Oh…but still it tastes good right?
July 12, 2010 at 11:39 am
I too make madala dosais with leftover potato curry :-D)
Have you tried to make it with mushrooms? It tastes just right with sambhar.
The consistency should be same as the potato masala but a little more spicy.
Delurked for first time 🙂
July 12, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Some remix we need indeed right?
We dont eat mushrooms as a policy.
And am sure you have delurked once before.
July 12, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Reading this really make me wanna experience with masala dosai.
Thanks for sharing,
Tes
July 13, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Welcome here and pls give a try on Masala dosai,am sure you will love it and will make one in home.
July 16, 2010 at 9:08 am
yummmmyy….wanna eat it rt nw….kk nan sonna mariye senjuruka…hehahe…keep it up… lol