Channai Dosa
Yesterday I treated myself to a meal that I knew would be easy to order.
Channai Dosa is an incredibly cheap South Indian restaurant chain with six branches across London. My local branch in Tooting are very fond of me and find my dietary requirements to be amusing.
A dosa is a large thin crepe made from rice flour batter and lentils that is then filled with your choice of meat or vegetarian filling. The menu is packed with interesting edibles from Idly with Sambar (£2.60) which are steamed pillowy rice cakes with a strong lentil and tamarind soup to mutton curries (£4.50 ish) with a kick.
There are many types of Dosa and also the wonderfully named Oothapam's. An Oothapam is a thicker variant (the western equivalent to a buttermilk pancake) for if you want something a bit more substantial. Another wheat free option is the Poori breads. These come puffed up and ready to be torn into. Delicious.
All options are savoury, spicy and fast to arrive. I had the Masala Dosa which is filled with seasoned potatoes and onions. Each meal comes with a selection of chutneys, I particularly enjoyed the coconut but tomato was also nice.
I strongly recommend this chain for anyone who cannot tolerate wheat, dairy or overpriced food.
Great for: wheat free
Good for: dairy free, vegan
www.chennaidosa.com
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