tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post7082450719333192976..comments2024-03-29T22:35:58.616+11:00Comments on where's the beef? Vegetarians in Melbourne: February 2, 2010: Masala dosai and cheaters' chickpea curryCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-66913954356182108622010-02-14T12:24:41.325+11:002010-02-14T12:24:41.325+11:00Awesome, thanks Suchi! I've eaten dosas at Fl...Awesome, thanks Suchi! I've eaten dosas at Flora and like them a lot (... though it's been a while). I'll look forward to chasing these other ones down. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-84182716949722188742010-02-13T20:50:06.501+11:002010-02-13T20:50:06.501+11:00(Posting with my proper ID this time..)
Hi Cindy,
...(Posting with my proper ID this time..)<br />Hi Cindy,<br />Sorry, I have no reccomendations for Indian in Dandenong.<br /><br />But I do have a list of the best places in town for dosa. :)<br /><br />1. Madras Banyan Tree (Hampton East). I don't care much for their other food but their dosas are perfection and worth travelling for. Pricier than your usual Indian restaurant.<br /><br />2. Flora (Flinders St). For some reason, Flora is always overlooked by non-Indians, but I quite like it for a quick bite, and the dosas are quite good too. Better than Nila, which has always disappointed me.<br /><br />3. My Restaurant (High Street, Prahran). I sometimes hesitate to recommend this because it has zero atmosphere and can be a bit inconsistent. However, when it's good, it's pretty good, and we go there very often. Again, I'd go here over Nila.Suchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059475990205112214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-2521237357895563282010-02-11T09:18:51.057+11:002010-02-11T09:18:51.057+11:00Hi, glad you de-lurked!
The extra ingredients in ...Hi, glad you de-lurked!<br /><br />The extra ingredients in this mix are salt, sodium bicarbonate, malic acid and fenugreek powder - I don't think any of these are gluten issues though I'm happy to be corrected.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip on MKS Spices - Michael and I have recently been talking about making a daytrip to Dandenong to feast on Indian food. (Any special recommendations?) We'll check this place out for supplies when we get there.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-70838940319574493782010-02-11T08:31:19.130+11:002010-02-11T08:31:19.130+11:00If you go up to MKS Spices in Dandenong, they have...If you go up to MKS Spices in Dandenong, they have tubs of "fresh" dosa batter--the tubs look like large yoghurt tubs. Haven't tried them yet, but they'll do you better than a dosa mix. Also, if you are buying dosa mix, buy ones with the MTR brand.<br /><br />And in answer to a previous comment, dosas are always made with rice and lentils, no wheat whatsoever. Having said that, I'm never sure what these dosa *mixes* have, so I'd check the label just in case.<br /><br />-your south Indian reader de-lurking :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-73400992944895319722010-02-10T16:23:38.224+11:002010-02-10T16:23:38.224+11:00Emily, I am pretty sure (but not 100% certain) tha...Emily, I am pretty sure (but not 100% certain) that this is gluten free - the dosa mix appears to be made from lentils and rice. Dosa mixes like this are at Indian grocers everywhere, and sometimes in other Asian supermarkets.<br /><br />Hi Penny! Do you have better luck frying thin, intact ones than I do? :-P<br /><br />Anna, the barbecue plate's a great idea! (Though I know I still probably couldn't flip it...) Thanks for the tip on Spice Kitchen. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-59804687576349730022010-02-10T08:00:54.041+11:002010-02-10T08:00:54.041+11:00Mmmmmmmmm masala dosai... I love it. Spice Kitchen...Mmmmmmmmm masala dosai... I love it. Spice Kitchen on Lonsdale St does a VERY nice one for a tiny amount of money (like, $6 or something), although the amount of potato in the middle seems to get less and less each time I go... even so, it's delicious. Will have to find the dosa mix and try it at home... maybe on the BBQ so I can use the big plate.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780117278793200615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-38053437375915806522010-02-09T23:26:57.534+11:002010-02-09T23:26:57.534+11:00Ha!! I sometimes at this from the Indian grocer in...Ha!! I sometimes at this from the Indian grocer in Footscray too....tastes really good though ;)penny aka jeroxiehttp://jeroxie.com/addictionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-80184128284614506152010-02-09T13:49:57.009+11:002010-02-09T13:49:57.009+11:00Wow this looks like a delicious meal and I am also...Wow this looks like a delicious meal and I am also very excited it is Gluten Free. I will definitely be trying some dosas, anywhere in particular you recommend buying them?<br /><br />EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com