Masala dosa calories

मसाला डोसा

A thin, crisp crepe made from fermented rice and urad dal batter, filled with spiced potato and served with sambar and coconut chutney.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Masala dosa (1 dosa with potato filling) has about 350 kcal. Most servings fall between 280 and 480 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 350 kcal
Protein: 8 g
Carbs: 50 g
Fat: 13 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 dosa with potato filling, about 200 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	350 kcal	100%
Protein	8 g	9%
Carbohydrates	50 g	57%
Fat	13 g	34%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
With 1 bowl of sambar and coconut chutney	570 kcal
Ghee roast or butter masala dosa	470 kcal
Plain dosa without filling	200 kcal

What drives the calories

Oil or ghee is spread on the hot pan to make the dosa crisp.
The potato filling adds carbs and the oil used to cook it.
Coconut chutney is high in fat, at about 60 to 70 kcal per tablespoon.

How to make it lighter

Ask for less oil or ghee on the dosa.
Take more sambar and less coconut chutney.
Choose a plain dosa or a smaller portion of potato filling.

How to log Masala dosa in Nibbs

Log the dosa, sambar and chutney as separate items so you can edit each one before you save. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Masala dosa calorie questions

How many calories are in masala dosa?

One masala dosa with potato filling has about 350 kcal. With a bowl of sambar and coconut chutney, the meal is about 570 kcal. Ghee roast and butter versions have more.