Have you eaten Mumbai street food Benne Dosa? It is prepared with butter and curry leaves powder, very special and crispy in taste.

Black Benne Dosa Mumbai: Dosa is a dish which is famous all over the world for its simplicity and excellent taste. Interestingly, there are more varieties of dosa in Mumbai than in South India. Even at an ordinary stall on the streets here, you will find more than 80 types of dosa. Among all these varieties, Mysore Dosa and Masala Dosa generally dominate. But apart from all these, ‘Benne Dosa’ has a special identity of its own. There are very few places in Mumbai where this dosa is prepared in the authentic South Indian style.

What is the secret of ‘Black Benne Dosa’?
In making Benne Dosa, a lot of fresh white butter is used instead of ordinary oil or ghee. It is very crisp from outside and very soft and spongy from inside. This dosa is also called ‘Black Benne Dosa’ because a lot of dried curry leaves powder is sprinkled on it. This powder, when mixed with butter, gives a slightly black color to the dosa, which enhances its taste manifold. The use of only pure butter instead of oil makes it different and special from all other dosa.

traditional process of making
To make Black Benne Dosa, firstly the Dosa batter is spread in a round shape on a hot pan. After this, a lot of white butter is poured over it and mixed with a special red chutney. For taste, 2 to 3 spoons of curry leaves powder and spicy potatoes are added to it. Finally again 3-4 spoons of butter is added and it is left to cook. After removing the dosa from the pan, it is once again garnished with curry leaves powder and butter.

Taste and serving style
This dosa is so tasty and flavorful that there is no need for traditional sambar along with it. However in Mumbai it is usually served with tomato chutney, sambar and coconut chutney. This dosa soaked in butter can make any foodie crazy. If you also want to experience this unique and authentic taste, then you can enjoy it at Avantika Chennai Café in Mumbai.