Paneer Masala Dosa

Masala dosa is a popular South Indian breakfast recipe. The stuffing for a regular masala dosa is made with a mildly spiced potato and onion filling. These days, hotels and road-side stalls are coming up with various kinds of stuffing. Paneer dosa is one such well liked masala dosa recipe.

I had this paneer masala dosa long time back in India and had loved it. I make potato masala dosa quite often, but this time I wanted to make this paneer dosa. I tweaked my usual potato masala stuffing and came up with a delicious paneer filling. Though nothing can beat the taste of the classic potato masala dosa, this paneer masala dosa is equally tasty and irresistible. Try this paneer dosa for a change or on a special occasion. Serve the dosa hot with coconut chutney.

Paneer Masala Dosa

Stuffed dosa with paneer (cottage cheese), onion and tomato filling
Servings 2
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Dosa or idli batter

For the stuffing

  • 1 cup heaped paneer crumbled
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1-2 green chilly finely chopped
  • ½ tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp red chilly powder
  • 1 sprig coriander chopped
  • 2 tsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds / jeera
  • A pinch of asafoetida / hing
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

To make the stuffing

  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add hing, jeera and curry leaves. Add onion, green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Fry until soft.
  • Add tomatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes or until they become soft. Add the paneer, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder and salt.
  • Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp water and mix well. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the coriander leaves.

To make dosa

  • Heat a dosa tawa and take a laddle full of batter. Spread into a thin dosa and drizzle some oil.
  • Once the dosa is cooked and turned brown and crisp, place some paneer filling and fold the dosa.

Notes

  • There is no need to flip the dosa. By the time bottom side gets browned and crisp, the top will also be cooked.
  • Thaw the paneer if frozen by either microwaving or immersing in warm water. Then crumble with hands.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian

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  1. Lovely addition of paneer, delicious

  2. lovely replacement dear.sure will try this out

  3. paneer in dosa is my new love 😉
    totally love the flavours and colours:)

  4. Mmm….looks so tempting…feel like having a bite

  5. rich dosa.. Love the presentation

  6. This is very innovative and unique…Looks very delicious.

  7. nicely arranged n looking very tempting 🙂

  8. Paneer masala dosa sounds so good. I can never make good dosa. Is there a secret to how hot you keep the tawa?

  9. This looks like a great breakfast for me. I love anything with a kick of spice in the morning.

  10. Paneer masala dosa looks yumm love it.

  11. What a tempting n killing picture…

  12. Nicely clicked and dosas are awesome.

  13. Nicely clicked and the recipe is awesome.

  14. I'am drooling right over the stuffing…….looks yummm!!!

  15. Paneer filling sounds delicious and yummy.. nice pics..

  16. Paneer dosa sounds interesting and delicious, have to try this.. Nice clicks..

  17. such masala dosas r my favs.. they make the dosa so flavorful.. yummy preperation

  18. my colleague always goes gaga over the paneer masala dosa we get at sangeetha's here, but yet to try… looks really so good sona…

  19. Love the filling, looks very delicious.. nice pics, makes the dosa even more tempting!

  20. healthy masala dosa,nice filling!!

  21. Thanks Mina. There is no secret, all depends on the batter and its consistency. I keep the tawa on medium heat. In between each dosa, rub the tawa with a wedge of onion.

  22. Love to start my day with this fantastic dish.Paneer masala dosa is killing me.

  23. Wow!! This is so tempting!! Cant resist 🙂

  24. Excellent cooking and photographs.
    Which lenses do you use for food photography?

  25. Favorite one for my kids

  26. I am a masala dosa fan. And this paneer filling looks so interesting and delicious. Love the pictures!

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