One of our all-time favorites is the Paneer Dosa, which is a variation of a stuffed dosa and a fusion recipe. It is made with a stuffing of mixed vegetables, paneer, butter, seasonings and Pav Bhaji Masala. Super easy, simple and results in street-style flavors.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 · 4 Paneer Dosa
  • Category: Brunch, Snacks
  • Cuisine: Fusion, Indian Street Food

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Dosa Batter (- regular or ragi dosa batter)
  • ⅓ cup onions (- finely chopped)
  • ⅓ cup carrots (- grated)
  • ⅓ cup bell pepper (- finely chopped, or ⅓ cup capsicum)
  • ⅓ cup tomatoes (- finely chopped)
  • 1 green chili (- chopped, small-sized, optional)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons coriander leaves (- chopped)
  • 4 teaspoons Pav Bhaji Masala (or add according to taste, 1 tsp for each dosa)
  • ¾ cup paneer (- grated, about 3 tablespoons for each dosa)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons butter (- softened, add as needed; can swap with ghee or oil)
  • salt (as required)

Method

Prepare Dosa With Toppings

  1. Heat a tawa or a flat skillet. Make sure to use a well seasoned pan or skillet.
  2. Take a ladle of the batter and spread it on the hot tawa in a circular motion to make a dosa.
  3. The center portion may be raw or undercooked. But we start topping our ingredients on it. As the dosa cooks, this raw or undercooked batter will also cook.
  4. Keep heat to low or medium-low. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the chopped vegetables, green chilies and grated carrots, one by one. You can even mix the vegetables first and then add them at once.
  5. Add 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala.
  6. Mix everything thoroughly with a spoon or spatula.
  7. Let the vegetable filling cook for about half a minute.
  8. Regulate the stovetop heat accordingly and as needed. You do not want the dosa to become golden or cooked completely, before you add the vegetables and paneer.

Make Paneer Dosa

  1. Add 3 tablesoons of paneer on the toppings. You can add more paneer if you prefer.
  2. Mix the grated paneer with the rest of the ingredients thoroughly and spread this paneer masala evenly in a single layer on the dosa.
  3. The paneer masala mixture will become moist as the paneer will leave moisture after being mixed.
  4. Now you can increase the heat and cook until the dosa is golden.
  5. Fold the dosa with the help of a spatula. Remove the folded Paneer dosa from the pan using the spatula and serve hot.
  6. Similarly make other paneer stuffed dosa in batches on the hot tawa or skillet.
  7. Serve Paneer Dosa with a side of coconut chutney, sambar or ketchup if you like.

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.