Beetroot Masala Dosa or Chukandar Dosa is a crispy, perfect, aromatic, flavourful, delicious dosa prepared by adding beetroot puree to regular dosa batter or idli batter and has a potato masala or aloo masala filled in it. This is a step-by-step Beetroot dosa recipe in Kerala style.
About Beetroot Masala Dosa Recipe
Beetroot Masala Dosa Recipe | Healthy Breakfast Recipe | Quick Dosa Recipe | Pink Dosa Recipe | Chukandar Dosa Recipe with step by step photos and Video:
Dosa is a CREPE made using perfectly fermented rice and lentil (dal) batter. This is an extension to the traditional and authentic dosa recipe, where dosa is made crisp and stuffed with aloo masala. This is a perfect healthy breakfast recipe.
When we think of South Indian Food, two things that come to your mind are ‘IDLI’ and ‘DOSA‘. Actually, Masala Dosa is one of the most popular South Indian Breakfast dishes served in restaurants and tiffin centers in South Indian. It is a full meal in itself as served with Hot and tangy Sambar, Different types of Coconut Chutneys, and Potato Masala.
If you want to make the perfect batter for dosa at home then check out my step-by-step Perfect Idli Dosa Batter Recipe and you can also check Aloo Masala Recipe or Potato Masala Recipe for Dosa.
How to make Beetroot Masala Dosa at home? Try this easy Beetroot Dosa Masala recipe with step-by-step photos!
This Chakundar Dosa is a crispy and perfect, aromatic, flavourful Dosa that is quite popular in Bangalore and Pune. I had tried Beetroot Masala Dosai in Bangalore. I was amazed to see how a small street joint can come up with such an innovative idea. This is a perfect beetroot breakfast recipe.
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If you are looking for more South Indian Food Recipes for Breakfast or Lunch or Dinner then I would like to share my other dosa recipe, idli recipe, appam recipe, etc with this post Chakundar Masala Dosa Recipe | Healthy Dosa Recipe | Instant Beetroot Dosa Recipe | Beetroot Masala Dosai Recipe.
It includes recipes like Aloo Masala for Dosa, Perfect Dosa Batter Recipe, Sooji Masala Balls, Coin Parotta, Authentic Sambar Masala, and Set Dosa, etc. In addition, I request you to check my other related recipes collection likewise,
- Dosa Recipe Collection
- Chutney Recipe Collection
- Appam Recipe Collection
- Idli Recipe Collection
- Uttapam Recipe Collection
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Ingredients
- Dosa Batter – 500 grams
- Beetroot – 1
- Salt – 1 tsp (or as per taste)
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Water – ¼ Cup
- Boiled Potatoes – 7-8 medium
- Mustard Oil – 2 tsp
- Asafoetida (hing) – A Pinch
- Mustard Seeds (Rai) – ½ tsp
- Tomato – ½ cup (finely chopped)
- Ginger – 1 inch long piece (grated)
- Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
- Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp
- Coriander Powder – 1 ½ tsp
- Garam Masala – ½ tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp (or as per taste)
- Dry Mango Powder (Amchur) – ½ tsp
- Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Firstly, Take 500 grams of Dosa Batter. (Check my Perfect Dosa Batter Recipe – Step by Step Recipe with Photos and Video).
- Add one chopped beetroot in a blender and ¼ cup water. Grind into a paste.
- Now add this beetroot paste into dosa batter and mix well until fully combined or till you achieve pink-colored dosa batter.
- Now prepare the Potato Masala for Dosa as per my Recipe. (Check my Potato Masala Recipe – Step by Step Recipe with Photos and Video).
- Heat a dosa Tawa on high flame.
- To check if tawa is hot enough, sprinkle or spray some water on the dosa tawa, the water should sizzle away and evaporate immediately and clean the tawa with a cotton cloth. (Refer to video for the method.)
- When the dosa tawa is hot enough pour a ladle of batter in the center of the hot tawa.
- Immediately begin to spread the idli dosa batter from the center moving your hand in the circular motion (clockwise or anticlockwise direction) and making circles until you reach the edges i.e. spread it like regular dosa. (Refer to video for the method.)
- Try to spread it as thin as possible.
- You can make thin or thick dosas with this batter as per your choice.
- Now drizzle some oil around the edges and also in the center.
- Let the dosa cook for few minutes until the bottom of the dosa starts appearing golden brown. You need to cook only one side of the dosa, this will make the dosa very crispy.
- After that put the flame on low and add some potato masala or aloo masala on the dosa.
- Then scrape the sides of the dosa to release it from the pan and fold as per pic.
- Now transfer the masala beetroot dosa to a plate.
- Immediately Serve the crispy and yummy Beetroot Masala Dosai in Tamil style with hot and tangy Sambar, Coconut Chutneys.
Step by Step Recipe
How to make Beetroot Masala Dosa | Chakundar Masala Dosai Recipe | Beetroot Dosai Recipe with step by step photos:
1. Firstly, Take 500 grams of Dosa Batter. (Click here for Perfect Dosa Batter Recipe – Step by Step Recipe with Photos and Video).
2. Add one chopped beetroot in a blender and ¼ cup water. Grind into a paste.
3. Now add this beetroot paste into dosa batter and mix well until fully combined or till you achieve pink-colored dosa batter.
4. Now prepare the Potato Masala for Dosa as per my Recipe. (Click here for Potato Masala Recipe – Step by Step Recipe with Photos and Video).
5. Heat a dosa Tawa on high flame.
6. To check if tawa is hot enough, sprinkle or spray some water on the dosa tawa, the water should sizzle away and evaporate immediately and clean the tawa with a cotton cloth. (Refer to video for the method.)
7. When the dosa tawa is hot enough pour a ladle of batter in the center of the hot tawa.
8. Immediately begin to spread the idli dosa batter from the center moving your hand in the circular motion (clockwise or anticlockwise direction) and making circles until you reach the edges i.e. spread it like regular dosa. (Refer to video for the method.)
9. Try to spread it as thin as possible.
10. You can make thin or thick dosas with this batter as per your choice.
11. Further, drizzle some oil around the edges and also in the center.
12. Let the dosa cook for few minutes until the bottom of the dosa starts appearing golden brown. You need to cook only one side of the dosa, this will make the dosa very crispy.
13. After that put the flame on low and add some potato masala or aloo masala on the dosa.
14. Further, scrape the sides of the dosa to release it from the pan and fold as per pic.
15. Finely transfer the masala beetroot dosa to a plate.
16. Immediately Serve the crispy and yummy Beetroot Masala Dosai in Tamil style with hot and tangy Sambar, Coconut Chutneys.
