By Nandini Bhushan
Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.
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Jini Dosa
Jini Dosa is a delicious Mumbai street food variation of dosa known for its spicy, tangy, and cheesy filling. Here’s a step-by-step recipe for making Jini Dosa.
Ingredients
(Makes about 5 to 6 Jini Dosas)
Dosa batter: 2 cups
For the filling
Butter or ghee: 2 tsp
Onion: 1 medium finely chopped
Tomato: 1 medium finely chopped
Capsicum: 1 finely chopped
Grated cheese or paneer: ¼ cup
Mozzarella cheese: ¼ cup grated
Tomato ketchup: 2 tsp
Green chilli sauce: 1 tsp
Schezwan chutney: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Garam masala powder : ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves: finely chopped
Step 1
To prepare the dosa, heat a non-stick dosa tawa on medium heat. Once hot pour a ladle full of Dosa batter in the centre and spread it evenly into a thin circle.
Step 2
Cook on medium flame until the bottom turns slightly golden.
Step 3
Spread a layer of ghee on the Dosa. Add a pinch of salt and sprinkle red chilli powder evenly on the surface. Spread a thin layer of tomato ketchup, chilli sauce and Schezwan chutney.
Step 4
Sprinkle chopped onion, diced capsicum, tomato and green chilli over the dosa. Spread the grated paneer and mozzarella cheese over the top.
Step 5
Sprinkle garam masala powder and fresh coriander leaves over the filling. Press the vegetables lightly with a spatula so that they stick to the dosa. Fold or roll the dosa gently like a wrap or cut it into segments.
Step 6
Serve hot with coconut chutney or tangy tomato ketchup.
