Masala To Rava: Dive Into 6 Delicious Varieties of South Indian Dosas 

By Bornika Das September 8, 2023 Image Credit: Freepik Image Credit: Freepik

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Masala Dosa from Karnataka

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Pesarattu from Andhra Pradesh

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Set Dosa from Tamil Nadu

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Neer Dosa from Kerala

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Adai from Telangana

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Rava Dosa from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

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