Cheese dosa, a popular South Indian Street style crepe made with rice lentil batter, cheese and sauce. These crispy cheese crepes are delicious and addictive. Serve them anytime of the day for a meal.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 · 3 dosas
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dosa batter (thick)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 green chilies (deseeded chopped (optional))
  • 3 tablespoons red chutney (or any sauce or chutney or curry)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (chopped finely (optional))
  • 3 teaspoons oil
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese (grated (adjust to taste))

Method

  1. Chop the onions, green chilies, coriander leaves and set aside. Grate the cheese and keep aside.
  2. Bring the dosa batter to right consistency. It has to be slightly thick but of spreading consistency.
  3. Season your griddle well. If using non-stick pan, you don't need to season.

How to Make Cheese Dosa

  1. Heat the pan on a medium high flame until hot but not smoking hot.
  2. Regulate the flame to medium and pour a ladle full of batter in the center of the griddle. Begin to spread it evenly beginning from the center, moving your hand in a circular pattern.
  3. Let the dosa cook for a few minutes until the top is dry, meaning it is partially cooked.
  4. Sprinkle onions and chutney or sauce. Smear it well all over the dosa with a wooden spatula. Press the onions down to the dosa with a wooden spoon.
  5. Pour 1 teaspoon oil across the edges of the dosa. Cover and cook on a medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Open the lid and Roast it until crisp. Meanwhile sprinkle chilies and coriander leaves.
  7. Increase the flame to slightly high and cook until the dosa turns crisp. The sides usually leave the pan at this stage.
  8. Add the grated cheese. Once it begins to melt, fold to a triangle as shown in the pictures.
  9. You may Invert it and sprinkle cheese and coriander leaves over the hot cheese dosa.
  10. Serve cheese dosa hot with a cup of black tea or coffee. You can also serve with chutney.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.