Our Masala Dosa is a paper-thin, golden crepe made from a naturally fermented rice and lentil batter, griddled to order and folded over a warm, gently spiced potato masala. Every dosa arrives with fresh sambar and chutneys, just as it is served in South Indian tiffin rooms. It is the first dish most guests in southwest Edmonton try at Nitara – and the one they come back for.
Masala dosa is the dish South India is best known for, and at Nitara we make it the traditional way. Rice and urad dal are soaked, ground and left to ferment naturally, which is what gives the batter its faint tang and the finished dosa its lacy, crackling edges. Nothing is pre-made: each dosa is spread on a hot griddle the moment it is ordered.
The filling is a homestyle potato masala tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, green chilies and softened onions – comforting rather than fiery, so it suits every palate at the table. Folded, cut and served hot with sambar and chutneys, it is a complete South Indian meal that works equally well for a quick lunch or a relaxed family dinner in Edmonton.
Tear the dosa by hand, scoop up a little potato masala and dip it into the sambar – that first crisp bite is the whole point. Many guests pair it with a plate of idli sambar or a couple of medu vada to share across the table.
A masala dosa is best with hot sambar and coconut chutney, and it makes a light, satisfying meal on its own. For a bigger spread, order it alongside a rice dish such as our vegetable biryani.
We serve masala dosa for dine-in, takeout and delivery from 761 Daniels Way SW, minutes from Chappelle Gardens, Desrochers, Hays Ridge and Heritage Valley Town Centre. Dosas travel best when eaten soon after pickup, so order ahead and we will have it ready hot.
Guests tell us the edges shatter the way a dosa should – thin, golden and never soft or oily.
The potato masala is aromatic and mild, so children and first-time diners enjoy it as much as regulars do.
Coconut and tomato chutneys are ground in small batches through the day rather than made ahead in bulk.
Order online for pickup or delivery across southwest Edmonton, or visit us on Daniels Way SW near Chappelle Gardens.
Address
761 Daniels Way SW
Edmonton, AB T6W 4Z1, Canada
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Hours
Tue–Thu: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Fri–Sat: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Monday: Closed