A masala doser for breakfast, is a unique and special Indian treat ! Extraordinary to look at and simply delicious to eat, they definitely have the wow factor. Served with a flourish, they resemble a Christmas Cracker, but much longer and broader - the thin crisp pancake overlaps the plate on both sides by at least 4" and tucked into the middle, as a complete surprise and change in texture, is the curried mashed potato !
The pancake is made from rice, which has been soaking in water and lentils, left to ferment over night, then crushed and mixed to form a batter. This is then applied in a thin layer on a hot griddle and cooked. Gluten and sugar free, with no saturated fats, it's packed with Vitamins B and C, enhanced during the fermentation process.
The filling of curried potatoes and peas, is prepared to individual taste and rolled into the centre. The doser is usually served with two chutneys - cool coconut and also a hot and spicy masala chutney. The way to eat this amazing parcel of goodness, is to bend over the long protruding ends of pancake, as if you are wrapping a parcel and then pull off pieces of the doser with your fingers, to dip into the chutney.
Of course, making the batter is the most time consuming part of the preparation, but you can eliminate this step by buying the batter ready made, mixed for you, at the side of the road, by a doserwallah and sold in plastic bags. The rest is up to you !
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