By Garima Johar
October 23, 2025
Dosa, the South Indian staple, is a nutritious meal option that can be made healthier by incorporating paneer in the masala. To make a high-protein paneer dosa, follow these step-wise recipe.
For The Dosa Batter: 2 cups rice ½ cup urad dal ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds ½ teaspoon salt Water as required For The Paneer Masala: 1 cup paneer 1 onion 1 tomato 1 green chilli ½ teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon red chilli powder ½ teaspoon gram masala 1 tablespoon oil Fresh coriander for garnish
Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds. Grind into a smooth batter and ferment overnight.
Heat some oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chopped onions, tomatoes, and chillies.
Add in crumbled paneer and all the spices.
Pour a spoonful of batter into a pan, spread it into a circle, and cook on both sides.
Fold the paneer mixture into the dosa and serve with sambar and chutney.