Dosai
Cashew-onion pancake from Tamil Nadu (Mundriparuppu-vengayam oothapam)
An oothapam (or uttapam) is a thicker pancake usually made with the same batter as a dosa. The magic of an oothapam lies in its cooking...
Spicy potatoes from Karnataka (Alugadde palya)
Potatoes are the most common stuffing for a masala dosa. Every state in India has a unique recipe, suited to local palates. Here is a...
Cucumber dosa from Mangalore (Southakai dosai)
The thin Indian pancakes, called dosas come in almost unlimited variations. Most are rice and black gram batter-based but they also can...
Dried red chilli chutney from Tamil Nadu (Vatral milagai chutney)
The variety of South Indian chutneys is immense and diverse. The cuisine boasts chutneys made from every vegetable and even meat in...
Ragi dosa, mango chutney, and Meghalaya crisp meat pickle
Combining flavours is an art. It brings the perfect balance of the essential flavours: sweet, sour, spice, salt, and umami. Understanding...
Bengal gram dosa or Kadalai parupu dosai
The French have crepes, the Chinese jian bing, the US pancakes, and India has fabulous dosa. The famous “paper dosa” is delicate super...
Peanut chutney from Karnataka (Verkadalay chutney)
Chutneys are an essential part of the Indan table and come in innumerable variations based on region and style. They are the perfect...
Sweet rice pancakes from Mangalore (Surnoli)
The Indian world of dosas and uttapams is diverse and almost unlimited. They are made mainly from rice, but lentils and vegetables are...
Sweet and sour tomato chutney from Tamil Nadu (Thakkali thokku)
A thokku is a very traditional South Indian pickle or chutney originating in the state of Tamil Nadu. It differs from regular pickles in...
Cucumber chutney from Tamil Nadu (Vellarikkai chutney)
The Indian table is filled with chutneys and pickles. It is an art form, an obsession and an essential part of any home. The grocery...
Andhra jackfruit pancakes (Panasa roti)
We are all familiar with pancakes, but Indian cuisine also has a number of indegenious recipes for pancakes. This is one of those amazing...
Mung bean dosa or Pesara dosai
The French have crepes, the Chinese jian bing, the US pancakes, and India has the fabulous dosa. The famous “paper dosa” is delicate,...
Yoghurt pancake from Andhra Pradesh (Perugu dosai)
Dosas come in 1000’s of varieties, but they can be broadly classified into two categories: fermented and non-fermented. The more common...
Horse gram pancake from Tamil Nadu (Kollukai oothapam)
Oothapams or uttapams are traditional South Indian pancakes. Unlike their cousin, the dosa, which is crisp and thin, oothapams are...
Spicy dosai from Tamil Nadu (Kaara dosai)
In my mind, the dosa (also spelt dosai) is the ultimate pancake. It comes in an almost infinite number of variations from sweet to this...
Finger millet dosa (Ragi dosa)
Millets are making a revival into everyday cuisine due t their health benefits and lack of gluten. The other main reason is commercial...
Oothapam or Indian pancakes
An oothapam (or uttapam) is a savoury pancake from Tamil Nadu in India. Unlike its cousin, the amazing dosa, it is thicker and usually...