noun
- a thin, crispy pancake made from fermented rice and lentil batter, typically served with sambar and chutney in South Indian cuisine
Usage: also spelled dosai or dosas (plural); common in Indian restaurants and South Indian cuisine
Examples
- We ordered a masala dosa for breakfast at the Indian restaurant.
- The dosa was golden and crispy on the outside.
- She filled her dosa with spiced potatoes and onions.
- Dosas are a staple food in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- The chef prepared the dosa batter the night before to allow it to ferment.