India’s crispy Masala Dosa’s fame spreads worldwide
The sizzling voice that comes when the batter for
dosa is spread by a ladle in the 'dosa kallu' or 'tava', the mouth-warming aroma
of the drizzled ghee, the crispy dosa larger than the serving plate with
luscious masala mixture hidden inside, all this forms the nostalgic and
inevitable part of a traditional south Indian vegetarian restaurant.
Profile of dosa loaded with masala or the
great 'masala dosa' can no longer be compared with ordinary Indian foods. India
need not be tensed about finding a good menu to greet any foreign guest, as a
yummy crispy masala dosa will be fine and that it is all a foreigner expects
from the 'incredible India'.
Taste once India's 'masala dosa', or else you
miss something great in your life. I have the same opinion of Huffington
Post.
Masala dosa has made it to the list of '10
foods to try before you die', compiled by travel blog viator for the US based
newspaper. Originated in the local kitchens in the Udupi region of the South
Indian state of Karnataka, 'masala dosa' has become the delight of Indian
food.
"The plate-covering, paper-thin pancake is
made from rice and lentils, cooked to lacy perfection on a hot griddle. What
creates the more-ish flavor is a spiced concoction of mashed cooked potatoes and
fried onions, served with a liberal dose of garlicky chutney," the website
describes masala dosa.
Masala dosa is an ever loving dish which is on
demand all over India. The combination is awesome, very rich and healthy food,
easy to cook. The side dishes include sambar and chutney of various flavours. In
fact, the chutney adds to taste of dosa.
Some believe that the dosa history can be
traced back to 6 century A.D. In Tamil Nadu. Initially potato curry served with
dosa, but when potato shortage arise, onion was mixed and thus masala dosa was
born, according to another group.
Wonder why Masala Dosa gets featured on my
mail? It is one among the Indian dishes that make use of a variety of
commodities such as rice, urad, dal, potato, chilly, ginger, turmeric and the
list varies region to region Also, it is prepared with less oil and
spices.
The dish is healthy too like the most included
in Indian breakfast diet. There are 260 Calories in an average serving, along
with 3.4g total fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 987mg sodium, 37g Carbohydrates, 1g
dietary fiber, 2g sugar, and 6g protein. It also provides 3% vitamin A, 21%
vitamin C, 4% calcium, and 15% iron.
Dosas are also made replacing the masala
mixture with other flavors, but nothing has been gained popularity like the
former.
India restaurants are sure to get occupied
with the sizzling sounds and lip-watering aroma of masala dosa in the coming
days as the world is coming to India to get the taste of the unique dish at
least once in their lifetime. Also, the Indian restaurants functioning abroad
will witness a great demand for India's masala dosa.
- Umesh Shanmugam
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