And
you thought Indian food was just about the dal makhanis, shahi paneers and
tandoori chickens? If yes, you couldn’t be farther away from what the fact is –
that Indian food is equally about the dosas and idlis, the upmas and uttapams.
After all, South Indian cuisine is an integral part of the culinary heritage of
our country. And if I may add, eaten and enjoyed widely, all over India.
A
recent survey among the foodies of a couple of North Indian as well as South
Indian states showed that North Indians enjoy having South Indian fare every
now and then, but it’s not the same situation vice versa. After all, who can
resist the temptation of those crispy dosas straight off the tawa, or the
piping hot and fluffy idlis that manage to scald your tongue but at the same
time set your taste buds tingling with the delicious chutneys? Not me, at
least! And more so, if you can Order
Food Online through online portals
like JustEat.in.
Going
by the book (or in this online era I should say, going by Wikipedia), South
Indian cuisine is limited to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala
and Tamil Nadu. But the most popular dish of all, even in North Indian states,
is the evergreen dosa. How would you describe what a dosa is to someone who has
heard the name for the first time? I came across this definition of dosa
somewhere: a wafer-thin pancake wrapped around spicy potatoes and vegetables
:-)
As
far as the types of dosas available today, they are literally available in
dozens of different varieties! Here are a few:
1. Plain
Dosa: The simplest and most basic dosa of all. Three main features – crispiest,
cheapest (no masala inside) and generally served in an inverted cone shape.
2. Neer
Dosa: Neer meaning water, this is a speciality of Karnataka. Very light means
you can have as many as you like, in one go. Ideal for getting rid of those
mid-day hunger pangs.
3. Masala
Dosa: This one needs no explanation whatsoever. This is something that is seen
everywhere, at perpetually every food joint, and at all times! The potato
masala filling lends it its delectable taste, making it different from the
rest.
4. Rava
Dosa: Ever eaten sooji ka halwa?
Well, sooji means semolina and that’s
what this dosa batter is made up of. The other day I came across the menu of
one of the very popular South
Indian Restaurants in Bangalore which listed this as a
part of its fast food section! Just shows how popular it is among foodies.
5. Chinese
Dosa: Well, this is actually a stuffed noodles dosa. Meaning thereby that it is
like a masala dosa but the masala is made up of noodles and not potatoes. One
of the recent and immensely popular additions to the menu in restaurants
serving South Indian fare.
I
could go on and on but then I need to try out these dosas in my kitchen first,
before I can list more relatively ‘exotic’ dosa types. But for those who aren’t
as fond of cooking as I am, have a look at these Bangalore
Restaurants
you can order food online from, dosas or
otherwise... Happy Fooding!
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