South Indian Staples

Fermented-batter tiffin classics from South India.

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South Indian Tiffin · South India

Crisp Dosa from Fermented Batter

A thin, wide, crisp-edged crepe made from the same fermented rice and urad dal batter as idli, cooked on a hot flat griddle until golden and lacy at the edges.

  • 12 hrs 25 min
  • Advanced
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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Dosa · South India

Masala Dosa with Potato Filling

A thin, fermented rice-and-lentil crepe fried until lacy and crisp, folded around a mild, turmeric-yellow potato filling tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

  • 8 hrs 30 min
  • Intermediate
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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South Indian Tiffin · South India

Medu Vada

A ring-shaped, deep-fried lentil fritter with a crisp exterior and a light, fluffy interior, made from whipped urad dal batter and served with coconut chutney and sambar.

  • 4 hrs 25 min
  • Intermediate
  • Deep-Fried
  • Mild spice
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Dosa · South India

Rava Dosa, the Crisp Instant Version

A thin, lacy, deeply crisp dosa made from a quick batter of semolina, rice flour and buttermilk, with no soaking, grinding or fermentation required — ready within an hour.

  • 55 min
  • Intermediate
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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South Indian Tiffin · South India

Soft Idli with Fermented Batter

Soft, pillowy steamed rice cakes made from a naturally fermented rice and urad dal batter, served with coconut chutney and sambar.

  • 12 hrs 15 min
  • Intermediate
  • Steamed
  • Mild spice
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Dosa · South India

Uttapam with Vegetable Toppings

A thick, soft, fermented rice-and-lentil pancake studded with onion, tomato, chilli and coriander and cooked through on a griddle rather than spread thin like dosa.

  • 8 hrs 25 min
  • Easy
  • Pan-Fried
  • Mild spice
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