Cheese Dosa
Cheese dosa is a simple dosa variation prepared using surplus dosa batter, combined with cheese, onions, and flavorful herbs.
Ingredients
- 1.25 to 1.5 cups idli or dosa batter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large tomato, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, crushed or ⅓ to ½ teaspoon black pepper powder, optional
- ½ cup grated cheese or 50 to 60 grams grated cheese, can use processed cheese or mozzarella cheese.
- 2 to 3 basil leaves, chopped
- 1 to 2 teaspoon dried oregano or as required. (can add your choice of herbs)
- butter as required, you can also use oil,
Instructions
Preparation
- Finely chop 1 large onion and 1 large tomato. Also grate the cheese and keep aside.
- Take the batter and with a spoon stir a few times. If the batter is refrigerated, then let it come to room temperature.
- Heat a skillet or tawa. Grease it with oil. Make sure to use a well-seasoned skillet or tawa. Otherwise the dosa can stick to the skillet.
- You can do this either with a cooking brush dipped in a bit of oil or with a small piece of kitchen napkin (paper or cotton) or a halved onion.
Spreading Dosa Batter To Make Cheese Dosa
- Keep the flame to a low and take a spoon or ladle full of the dosa batter.
- As soon as you pour the batter, begin to gently spread the batter. cook on a low flame.
- When the top is getting cooked, sprinkle some chopped onions on top.
- Then add some chopped tomatoes.
- Now sprinkle dried or fresh herbs. I used some chopped fresh basil and dried oregano.
Making Cheese Dosa
- Sprinkle grated cheese all over.
- Continue to cook dosa on a low flame. The cheese will also start melting.
- At the same time, spread some butter at the sides and on the top. You can also use oil instead of butter.
- Cook till the base becomes nicely golden and the top of the cheese dosa is also cooked.
- Then lift the cheese dosa and fold a part of one side. Overlap the second part.
- Serve butter cheese dosa hot with coconut chutney or sambar. You can also serve it with tomato chutney or onion chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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