Dosa

Dosa, dosai or Thosai ( tamil. ) is a dish of South Indian cuisine. For Dosa is a kind of thin, crispy pancake cooked on a round cast iron plate. It consists of a fermented batter of rice and Urdbohnenmehl. Dosa is mostly eaten for breakfast or dinner or as a snack. Dosa is served usually with sambar ( a sauce of lentils and tamarind base ) and chutney, typically made ​​from coconut meat, sometimes tomato, mint or other ingredients.

In addition to the simple form, there are numerous Dosa variations. Among the best known include Masala Dosa, served with a spicy potato filling, the ultra thin and crispy Rava Dosa Paper Dosa and which is made ​​from semolina. A similar dish is Uttapam, which is made from the same dough, but thicker than flat bread and topped with tomatoes, onions or other ingredients.