noun
- a thin, crispy Indian pancake made from fermented rice and lentil batter, typically served with sambar and chutney
Usage: Also spelled dosa or dosas (plural); South Indian cuisine, particularly Tamil Nadu; Common breakfast and street food item
Examples
- She ordered a masala dosai for breakfast at the Indian restaurant.
- The dosai was golden and crispy on the outside.
- We enjoyed dosai with coconut chutney and sambar.
- The chef prepared the dosai batter the night before to allow it to ferment.
- Dosai is a staple food in South Indian cuisine.