Egg Dosa: Make The South Indian Staple Protein-Rich

By Garima Johar

February 16, 2025

Egg dosa, also known as Muttai Dosa, is a popular South Indian breakfast dish that combines the goodness of a crispy dosa with the protein punch of an egg. Here’s how to make it at home.

Ingredients

2 cups raw rice ½ cup urad dal 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds Salt to taste 1 dosa batter ladle 1 egg 1 small onion 1 green chilli 1 tablespoon coriander leaves ½ teaspoon black pepper powder 1 tablespoon ghee

Step 1

Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds for at least 4 hours. Drain and grind till smooth.

Step 2

Add salt and let the batter ferment overnight.

Step 3

Heat a tawa, pour a ladleful of dosa batter and spread it thinly in a circular motion.

Step 4

Cook the dosa till golden brown. Crack an egg over it and spread the dosa.

Step 5

Sprinkle chopped onions, green chillies, coriander and black pepper.

Step 6

Cook for another minute till the egg is cooked. Fold the dosa and serve.