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Masala Dosa

Name: Masala Dosa
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups rice; 1/2 cup urad dal; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds; 4 medium potatoes, boiled; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 10 curry leaves; 2 green chilies; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 3 tbsp oil; salt to taste

Masala Dosa reads richness 4.3, allium 3.7 and heat 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian main, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.0 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 4.3 · Allium 3.7 · Heat 3.6 · Salinity 3.0 · Earthy 2.5 · Nutty 2.4 · Umami 2.3 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Sweetness 1.9 · Bitterness 1.8 · Sourness 1.3 · Citrus 1.2 · Floral 0.7 · Fruity 0.6

What's in it (11)

2 cups rice
1/2 cup urad dal
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
4 medium potatoes, boiled
1 large onion, sliced
1 tsp mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
2 green chilies
1/2 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Time & effort: about 40 min (25 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 169.2 kcal, 5 g protein, 3.3 g fat, 30.5 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Soak and grind rice with urad dal and fenugreek, then ferment overnight.
Spread batter thin on a hot griddle and cook until crisp.
Prepare a filling of spiced mashed potatoes tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chili.
Place filling on one side of the dosa, fold, and serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

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