What is Pudi Dosa?
Pudi Dosa (also written Podi Dosa) is a deceptively simple dish: a thin, crispy plain dosa cooked on the griddle, sprinkled liberally with **idli pudi** (spicy dal-and-chilli powder), and finished with a drizzle of oil — folded into a triangle and served with coconut chutney.
It is the kind of dish that looks plain but bites strong. The crisp dosa, the toasted pudi, the warmed oil — together they hit all the right notes for a quick lunch or evening tiffin.
What Goes into the Pudi
The idli pudi (also called dosa pudi or molagai pudi) is a roasted dry chutney powder made from:
• Urad dal
• Chana dal
• Dry red chilli (lots of them — this is the heat source)
• Asafoetida (hing)
• Salt
• Sometimes sesame seeds and curry leaves
Each ingredient is dry-roasted separately on a low flame until it releases its aroma, then ground together to a coarse powder. Stored in an airtight jar.
Pudi Dosa at Shastrys Cafe
Shastrys serves Pudi Dosa the way it should be:
Thin, crispy plain dosa: from our overnight-fermented batter
House-made idli pudi: — ground in our kitchen each week
Drizzle of oil: (or ghee on request — see Ghee Pudi Dosa)
Folded and served: with fresh coconut chutney
Optional bowl of hot sambar: on the side
Pudi Dosa vs Masala Dosa vs Plain Dosa
Plain Dosa (₹50): — crisp, no filling, served with chutney and sambar
Masala Dosa (₹70): — crisp, with spiced potato masala filling, chutney and sambar
Pudi Dosa (₹100): — crisp, with spicy pudi sprinkled inside, chutney and sambar
Pudi Dosa is for people who want flavour intensity without the heaviness of the potato masala.
What to Pair With
Filter Coffee (₹15): — the canonical pairing
Buttermilk (₹10): — to cool the heat
Vada (₹25): — if you want a more substantial plate
How to Order
Dine-in:: No.880, NTI Layout, 2nd Phase, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kodigehalli, Bangalore – 560097
Hours:: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Sundays closed)
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