Potatoes and onions and spices, oh my. First meal in New Delhi!
New Delhi, India
I know it’s not a great picture. I was too eager to dig in with my bare right hand to really care.
We were told one of the first thing we should try when we land in India is a masala dosa. A dosa is the Indian’s version of a pancake or crepe. A masala dosa is made by stuffing cooked potatoes, fried onions and spices and is traditionally served with a vegetarian side dish and/ or various types of chutney. There are many other versions of dosa such as egg dosa, cheese dosa and chili dosa.
Traditionally, you’d expect to get a flat crepe, like a thin crispy rice paper with the fillings already inside. But at Sonu it’s different if you order the special masala dosa. The batter is slightly thicker, almost pancake like and is stuffed with lightly cooked potatoes then covered and seared with fried onions and spices.. yum!
This was our first meal in India and our first masala dosa – not just in India – ever! We loved it so much, we came back to Sonu for our last meal in India three weeks later. Sonu also makes a delicious veg Thali for about $60Rs.
How do you like your dosa?
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Sonu Chat House Restaurant
5045-46 Main Bazar, Pahar Ganj – New Delhi
Metro: Ramakrishna Ashram
That looks so delicious! I ate ton’s of the same stuff in Malaysia and wish I could find it in the states!
For some reason we didn’t get to try this in Malaysia. 🙁 Is it like roti?
That looks so delicious! I ate ton’s of the same stuff in Malaysia and wish I could find it in the states!
For some reason we didn’t get to try this in Malaysia. 🙁 Is it like roti?
Yummy! It looks so delicious! Do you have the receipt or any suggestion how to cook it?
Thanks!
No recipe but I’m sure you can google one up. I plan to try and make one when I return to the States. 🙂
Yummy! It looks so delicious! Do you have the receipt or any suggestion how to cook it?
Thanks!
No recipe but I’m sure you can google one up. I plan to try and make one when I return to the States. 🙂
Hmm I love dosas. My favourite ones are South Indian style dosas with a coconut chutney. Absolutely delicious!
Mmm coconut chutney sounds delish. Too bad we didn’t make it to the South this time around – I hear the food is amazing there too.
Hmm I love dosas. My favourite ones are South Indian style dosas with a coconut chutney. Absolutely delicious!
Mmm coconut chutney sounds delish. Too bad we didn’t make it to the South this time around – I hear the food is amazing there too.
I love dosas! Masala is my favorite with the coconut chutney, and I prefer the long crepes. I am not picky though. Can’t wait to go to India and eat dosas – paying in rupees. $13 for a a masala dosa at an Indian restaurant in the states is crazy compared to 60 Rs = $1.13 !
Omigod another coconut chutney lover, now I have to try it. I totally miss paying in rupees. I don’t think I can afford to eat in the States now that I know what they really cost in India. Haha
I love dosas! Masala is my favorite with the coconut chutney, and I prefer the long crepes. I am not picky though. Can’t wait to go to India and eat dosas – paying in rupees. $13 for a a masala dosa at an Indian restaurant in the states is crazy compared to 60 Rs = $1.13 !
Omigod another coconut chutney lover, now I have to try it. I totally miss paying in rupees. I don’t think I can afford to eat in the States now that I know what they really cost in India. Haha
Not sure if I’ve had that before, but it looks and sounds quite delicious.What were the smells of food being cooked like in India?
You should definitely try one when you get a chance. I love the smell of spices in Indian cooking! A lot of curry powder and masala and lots of pepper. 🙂
Not sure if I’ve had that before, but it looks and sounds quite delicious.What were the smells of food being cooked like in India?
You should definitely try one when you get a chance. I love the smell of spices in Indian cooking! A lot of curry powder and masala and lots of pepper. 🙂
Oh yuuuuum! I haven’t had good Indian food in forever.
I don’t think Indian food will ever taste the same back home for us.. 🙁
Oh yuuuuum! I haven’t had good Indian food in forever.
I don’t think Indian food will ever taste the same back home for us.. 🙁
Looks delicious, dosas are my favourite.
It’s my new favorite next to samosas. 😀
Looks delicious, dosas are my favourite.
It’s my new favorite next to samosas. 😀
No, no, the picture is great. I can almost grab it and start eating. When I was in high school India was high on my travel list. Now, years later, I was able to go to many places from my list, but unfortunately not India. 🙁 I have to see how I’ll requitfy this.
oh definitely put it back on the list. India is an experience you can’t really find anywhere else. 🙂
No, no, the picture is great. I can almost grab it and start eating. When I was in high school India was high on my travel list. Now, years later, I was able to go to many places from my list, but unfortunately not India. 🙁 I have to see how I’ll requitfy this.
oh definitely put it back on the list. India is an experience you can’t really find anywhere else. 🙂
Hmmm – dosas. I like mine dipped in various ‘soup’s they’re served with.
I was totally dunking mine in all the mystery soups on the table. So good! Haha
Hmmm – dosas. I like mine dipped in various ‘soup’s they’re served with.
I was totally dunking mine in all the mystery soups on the table. So good! Haha
Oh man. I have yet to try dosa but THIS looks amaaaaaaazing!! 😉
Oh man. I have yet to try dosa but THIS looks amaaaaaaazing!! 😉
Oh man. I have yet to try dosa but THIS looks amaaaaaaazing!! 😉
Oh you should definitely try it! They’re amazing and you can have em in so many different ways. Delish!
Oh man. I have yet to try dosa but THIS looks amaaaaaaazing!! 😉
Oh you should definitely try it! They’re amazing and you can have em in so many different ways. Delish!
Literally just wrote this down. I plan on ordering it as soon as we get into New Delhi!
You won’t regret it! Also the best area to shop. We bought most of our clothes there – hobo pants, light tees and scarfs. 😀
Literally just wrote this down. I plan on ordering it as soon as we get into New Delhi!
You won’t regret it! Also the best area to shop. We bought most of our clothes there – hobo pants, light tees and scarfs. 😀