Upma Stuffed Dosa: The Ultimate South Indian Fusion Tiffin Treat

By Shreya Sarpal

July 4, 2025

Upma dosa is a delicious South Indian fusion dish where crispy dosa is filled with soft upma. It is a wholesome and comforting breakfast or tiffin item that combines two classics into one!

Ingredients

For Dosa: 2 cups dosa batter Oil or ghee for roasting For Upma: ½ cup rava (semolina) 1¼ cups water 1 finely chopped onion 1 chopped green chilli 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp urad dal 1 tsp chana dal A few curry leaves 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tbsp oil or ghee Salt to taste

Step 1

Dry roast rava till aromatic and then set it aside.

Step 2

Heat oil, splutter mustard, add dals, ginger, chilli, curry leaves, onion and sauté until it turns soft.

Step 3

Add water, salt, once it boils, slowly add rava and stir to avoid lumps, cook until it becomes thick.

Step 4

Heat the tawa, pour the dosa batter, spread it thin, drizzle oil, and cook until it becomes crisp.

Step 5

Place 2 tbsp of upma in the centre, fold and serve hot