5 dosa varieties popular in South India |

By Afiur
November 03, 2025

Masala dosa (Udupi/Bengaluru classic)

A crisp rice‑urad dosa wrapped around a mildly spiced potato masala, often with ghee for aroma. You’ll see it everywhere from Udupi tiffin rooms to big city cafes.Image Source: iStock

Rava dosa (quick, lacy, crispy)

An instant dosa made without fermentation using semolina (rava/sooji), rice flour, and maida, poured thin so it turns lacy and very crisp.Image Source: iStock

Neer dosa (coastal Karnataka)

A soft, delicate white crepe made from soaked rice ground very fine with lots of water; no fermentation, often served with coconut chutney or chicken/fish gravies.Image Source: iStock

Set dosa (soft, fluffy stack)

Small, thick, soft dosas served in a set of two or three; batter often includes a bit of poha/curd for extra fluff. Great with vegetable saagu and chutney.Image Source: iStock

Pesarattu (Andhra green gram dosa)

A vibrant green dosa made from soaked whole moong (green gram), often paired with upma inside (pesarattu‑upma) and ginger chutney.Image Source: iStock

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