6 Regional Variations of the Iconic South Indian Dosa

Masala Dosa (Karnataka): A crispy dosa filled with a spiced potato masala, often served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Set Dosa (Tamil Nadu): Soft and fluffy dosas served in a set of 3 or 4, typically accompanied by coconut chutney and vegetable kurma.

Pesarattu (Andhra Pradesh): A green moong dal dosa, often served with ginger chutney or allam pachadi (ginger pickle).

Neer Dosa (Kerala and Karnataka): A thin, delicate dosa made from rice batter, usually served with a coconut-based chutney or curry.

Rava Dosa (Various South Indian States): A crispy dosa made with semolina (rava) and rice flour, often accompanied by onion chutney or tomato chutney.

Adai (Tamil Nadu and Kerala): A thick dosa made from a mixture of lentils and rice, usually served with avial (mixed vegetable stew) or jaggery.