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Jini dosa is a popular Mumbai street food that originated from Ghatkopar area in Mumbai. Jini means small in Gujarati. Hence we have the dosa called Mumbai street food jini dosa.

Buttery and cheesy Jini Dosa is the Mumbai roadside vendor’s answer to pizza! Dosas cooked in butter are topped with a succulent and spicy mixture of veggies, which is also cooked in butter!

Mumbai street food jini dosa is then garnished with loads of cheese and cooked for a few more minutes till the cheese melts and appetizingly coats the veggie topping.

I would like to share with you some tips to make the perfect jini dosa recipe. 1. To get crispier dosas, you can add some rice flour to the batter and mix well. 2. The dosa batter should be at room temperature always. 3. When you pour the batter, the tava should not be very hot or else you won’t be able to spread the dosa nicely so, sprinkle water to lower the temperature of the tava and wipe the water with a cloth.

Slice mini cheese and veg dosa with a pizza cutter and share it with your friends – we assure you, it will make your day. While the jini dosa is self-sufficiently tasty, you can also enjoy it with chutney and sambhar.

Have a go at other Mumbai roadside specialties like the Misal and Pani Puri.

Enjoy jini dosa recipe | Mumbai street food jini dosa | mini cheese and veg dosa | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

Jini Dosa

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Jini Dosa recipe - How to make Jini Dosa

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 dosas
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Ingredients


For The Jini Dosa
2 cups dosa batter
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp finely chopped onions
2 tbsp finely chopped cabbage
2 tbsp finely chopped capsicum
4 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes
4 tsp chilli garlic (lehsun) paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp pav bhaji masala
salt to taste
4 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
8 tbsp grated processed cheese

For The Garnish
4 tbsp grated processed cheese
2 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving
 coconut chutney
sambar

Method
For the jini dosa
    For the jini dosa
  1. To make jini dosa, heat a non-stick tava (griddle), sprinkle a little water on it (it should sizzle immediately) and wipe off using a piece of cloth or a tissue paper.
  2. Pour a big ladleful of the batter on the tava (griddle) and spread in a circular motion to make a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle.
  3. Spread ½ tbsp of butter evenly over it and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  4. Add 1 tbsp of onions, ½ tbsp capsicum, ½ tbsp cabbage, 1 tbsp tomatoes, 1 tsp red chilli paste, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tbsp coriander, salt and ½ tbsp butter.
  5. Mix well using a flat ladle and and spread the mixture on the entire dosa. Then mash it very lightly using a potato masher and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Cut into 4 equal strips vertically using a pizza cutter.
  7. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of cheese evenly over it and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Roll each strip tightly and place in a serving plate.
  9. Garnish with cheese and coriander.
  10. Repeat steps 1 to 9 to make 3 more dosas.
  11. Serve the jini dosa immediately with coconut chutney and sambar.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per dosa
Energy244 cal
Protein31.2 g
Carbohydrates20.6 g
Fiber2.3 g
Fat14.5 g
Cholesterol48 mg
Sodium330.7 mg
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For making perfect dosa :
    For making perfect dosa :
  1. To get crispier dosas, you can add some rice flour to the batter and mix well.
  2. The dosa batter should be at room temperature always. So if you have stored the batter in the refrigerator, remove it and keep outside at least half an hour before making the dosas.
  3. Also, you can add 1 tsp of sugar to the dosa batter to get perfectly brown dosa.
  4. You can even make dosa batter at home, refer our recipe to learn homemade dosa batter recipe.
  5. Also, before making the dosas, season the tava. Grease the tava uniformly with very little oil or butter. Now sprinkle the water and wipe it off. The fat layer will form a protective layer which will prevent the dosa from sticking to the tava.
  6. If you are finding it difficult to scrape out the dosa from the pan once it's ready, you can avoid it, by rubbing some raw onion to the pan before pouring the batter. This gives a non-sticky effect to the pan!

How to make jini dosa :
    How to make jini dosa :
  1. To prepare jini dosa recipe | Mumbai street food jini dosa | mini cheese and veg dosa | heat a non-stick tava (griddle).
  2. Sprinkle a little water on it (it should sizzle immediately).
  3. Wipe off using a piece of cloth or tissue paper. When you pour the batter, the tava should not be very hot or else you won’t be able to spread the dosa nicely so, sprinkle water to lower the temperature of the tava and wipe the water with a cloth.
  4. Pour a ladleful of the batter on the tava (griddle) and spread in a circular motion to make a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle.
  5. Put 1/2 tbsp of butter and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the dosa turns light brown in colour.
  6. Add 1/2 tbsp capsicum. For a colorful stuffing, add bell peppers.
  7. Add the cabbage.
  8. Add 1 tbsp of tomatoes.
  9. Add 1 tsp red chilli paste. Jains can make use of only chilli paste. Alternatively, you can also add Schezwan Sauce.
  10. Add 1 tbsp tomato ketchup. it gives a nice sweet taste to the stuffing.
  11. Add ¼ tsp of chilli powder. Add more or less to suit your taste buds.
  12. Add ¼ tsp of pav bhaji masala. You can also add garam masala if pav bhaji masala is not handy.
  13. Add 1 tbsp coriander.
  14. Add salt to taste.
  15. Add 1/2 tbsp butter. it help to mix well and give extra butery taste.
  16. Mix well using a flat ladle and and spread the mixture on the entire dosa. Then mash it very lightly using a potato masher and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  17. Cut into 4 equal strips vertically using a pizza cutter.
  18. Sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute. You can swap processed cheese with mozzarella or cheddar cheese for a more cheesy dosa. Also, grate more cheese over jini dosa if you wish to.
  19. Roll each portion tightly and our street-style jini dosa is ready.
  20. Repeat steps 1 to 17 to make 3 more Mumbai roadside jini dosas.
  21. Serve the jini dosa | Mumbai street food jini dosa | mini cheese and veg dosa | immediately with coconut chutney and sambhar. For more south indian style recipes do check out our South Indian recipes collection.

Reviews

Jini Dosa
 on 17 Feb 22 01:08 AM
5

I tried this recipe today...it was yummmm... my daughter n my husband loved it... thank u for this delicious recipe..
Tarla Dalal
17 Feb 22 02:27 PM
   Thank you for the feedback. Please keep reviewing recipes and articles you love
Jini Dosa
 on 08 Aug 21 09:59 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
09 Aug 21 02:44 PM
   Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Jini Dosa
 on 25 Jul 21 12:35 AM
5

It was disaster because your written recipe and video recipe are absolutely 2 different recipes. Why? I tried making it as per video and it didn''t turn out good. Please correct the video recipe.
Tarla Dalal
28 Jul 21 03:48 PM
   Thank you for sharing your feedback. The text recipe has been updated as per the video. Please share your feedback on what was not appealing in this recipe.
Jini Dosa
 on 27 Jul 19 12:59 PM
5

Jini Dosa
 on 11 Jun 17 10:17 PM
5

I love the dosa and my whole family found it very yummy. I have added schezwan noodle masala in the dosa for a tangy spicy taste.
Tarla Dalal
12 Jun 17 09:54 AM
   Hi Vidhu , we are delighted you and your family loved the Mini Dosa recipe. Good to see you innovate the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Jini Dosa ( Mumbai Roadside Recipe)
 on 17 Mar 17 10:29 AM
5

I loved this dosa,very different, cheesy and flavourful and my children ate it up in one go... Loved by my family members too...
Tarla Dalal
12 Jun 17 09:56 AM
   Hi Shambhavi , we are delighted you and your family loved the Jini Dosa recipe. . Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Jini Dosa ( Mumbai Roadside Recipe)
 on 17 Sep 16 10:58 PM
5

Which 1 and 1/2 cup of masala ?? Mention masala name ??
Tarla Dalal
19 Sep 16 09:01 AM
   Hi Divya, If you click on the masala which is blue in colour it will take you to the recipe.
Jini Dosa ( Mumbai Roadside Recipe)
 on 31 Jan 16 11:18 PM
5

Can you please calrify what masala is used other than garam masala
Tarla Dalal
01 Feb 16 12:25 PM
   Hi Vaishali, You can omit the garam masala if you wish to...
Jini Dosa ( Mumbai Roadside Recipe)
 on 07 Oct 15 12:49 PM
5

Love this recipe.
Tarla Dalal
07 Oct 15 05:12 PM
   Thanks. Please continue to review recipes which you have made and loved from tarladalal.com It will help thousands of food lovers to try the recipe based on your review.

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