Egg dosa is a protein rich breakfast to start a day. Dosa is topped with egg and cooked to perfection. It goes well with chutney and sambar.
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Egg Dosa recipe with step by step photos. Egg dosa is one of the popular street food and breakfast in many south Indian states especially Tamil Nadu.
Usually the ones we get in Road sides shops are with just eggs, Pepper and Salt. I have included some more vegetables as I prefer it colourful and more veggies more fun. Now let’s see how to prepare Egg dosa.
Check out my Pesarattu Dosa and Adai Dosa Recipe too.
Ingredients
Egg - Use fresh room temperature eggs.
Salt and Pepper powder - For flavoring the dosa , you may use more cumin powder or red chilli flaks if you prefer more spice.
Vegetables - I am using finely chopped onions grated carrots and coriander leaves as toppings. You can also use more veggies if you prefer. Capsicum or even tomatoes
Oil - I prefer using gingelly oil for dosa. It tastes good and perfect. You may also ghee if you prefer.
Idli Dosa Batter - It is the base for dosa.
How to make Egg Dosa
1.Break open the egg in a bowl.
2. Take Pepper powder and Salt. you can also some red chilli flakes if you prefer extra spicy.
3. Add pepper and salt to egg
4. Mix well untill combine.
5. Heat a dosa tawa and pour a ladle full of batter and spread to form a slightly thick dosa. If the dosa is very thin the dosa might tear.
6. Now to the dosa pour the beaten egg and spread a little.
7. Now sprinkle the grated carrot, finely chopped Onions and Coriander leaves over the dosa.
8. Drizzle oil over the dosa and cook for 30 secs or until its cooked in medium flame. You can also cover and cook if you prefer.
9. Flip the dosa and cook for another 30 secs.
10. Egg Dosa is now ready to serve.
Egg dosa goes well with Chutney and Sambar
Tips & Variations
You can also prepare a plain egg dosa if you dont prefer adding extra vegetables.
A dash of Idli Podi (Gun Powder) will also spice it up.
Serving Suggestions
Serve hot with chutney and Sambar. It makes a perfect breakfast or dinner.
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📖 Recipe
Egg Dosa
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- ¼ tsp Pepper powder
- ¼ tsp Salt to taste
- 1 cup Idli dosa batter
- 1 tbsp Grated Carrot
- 1 tbsp Finely chopped onions
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Break open the egg in a bowl.
- Take Pepper powder and Salt. you can also some red chilli flakes if you prefer extra spicy.
- Add pepper and salt to egg
- Mix well untill combine.
- Heat a dosa tawa and pour a ladle full of batter and spread to form a slightly thick dosa. If the dosa is very thin the dosa might tear.
- Now to the dosa pour the beaten egg and spread a little.
- Now sprinkle the grated carrot, finely chopped Onions and Coriander leaves over the dosa.
- Drizzle oil over the dosa and cook for 30 secs or until its cooked in medium flame. You can also cover and cook if you prefer.
- Flip the dosa and cook for another 30 secs.
- Egg Dosa is now ready to serve.
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Note: This post is originally from 2017. I have updated with new Recipe card, Pictures and video now.
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