dosa

[ doh-suh ]

noun

1. a large, thin pancake from southern India, made from a fermented batter of rice and lentil flours and often served rolled around a filling of potatoes or other vegetables.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dosa¹

From a Dravidian language, e.g., Malalayam dōśa

Example Sentences

In her short-lived YouTube series “Cooking with Kamala,” the vice president cooked alongside celebrities and cultural figures like Mindy Kaling, who joined Harris to make masala dosa, and former First Lady Michelle Obama, who prepared a family recipe while discussing public health and nutrition.

From Salon

In her YouTube series “Cooking with Kamala,” Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in the kitchen where she cooked alongside celebrities and cultural figures like Mindy Kaling, who joined Harris to make masala dosa, and former First Lady Michelle Obama, who prepared a family recipe while discussing public health and nutrition.

From Salon

But she has also played up her Indian heritage, such as in 2019 when she made masala dosa with Indian American actress-comedian Mindy Kaling.

From Slate

She has long talked about her love of cooking, and demonstrated it on the 2019 YouTube series “Cooking With Kamala,” which saw her, among other feats, make masala dosa with actress Mindy Kaling.

From Los Angeles Times

Jayam’s Tiffins & Thali does southern Indian cuisine, including its specialty: uttapam, a thicker version of dosa.

From Seattle Times