Cultured Palate: Dishes from India
| July 12, 2017
Dosa
If you’re traveling through India and see people tucking into a dish that seems way too gigantic to fit on their plate, you’ve probably found dosa. Dosa is a crepe-like concoction, which is made from primarily rice and black gram flour, and served with a variety of chutneys and curries for dipping.
The additions to your plate will generally vary regionally, although dosa dishes are found most often in Southern India. One popular variation is the masala dosa, where a dosa is stuffed with spiced potatoes (almost like a gigantic samosa), before being served with the usual dipping sauces.
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