Benne dose

Davanagere Benne Dose or Butter Dosa is a type of dosa which traces its origin from the city of Davanagere in Karnataka, India. The term "benne dosa" in English language simply corresponds to butter dosa. It is prepared by addition of generous amount of butter while preparing the normal dosa, and accompanied by coconut chutney. Its batter is very different comprising a mixture of rice, dal, puffed rice, etc. and is prepared on wood fired pan. It is similar to masala dosa or set dosa but smaller in size, made out of rice batter and much more butter. It is served with liberal helpings of butter sprinkled on it. This makes the dish enticing in both flavour and aroma.[1][2][3][4]

Davanagere Benne dose
Crispy Benne Dosa
Alternative namesDavanagere butter dosa
Place of originIndia
Region or stateKarnataka
Main ingredientsRice batter, butter

Some of the variants of the benne dose:

  • Benne khali dosa
  • Benne open dosa
  • Benne masala dosa

History

Davanagere Bennne Dose has an interesting history dated from 1928. A lady by name Chennamma migrated to Davanagere with her children and started preparing Dose, Chutney and Potato Palya with her own unique recipe. She started her tiny eatery infront of Savalagi Drama Theater near Vasantha Talkies at Davanagere which became popular for its taste.

Initially she used to prepare Dose with Ragi batter. Later by 1938, her children started preparing Dose with Rice batter, puffed rice, dal with generous dollops of butter. This became extremely popular with locals very soon. This was carried on by Chennamma's two sons Shanthappa and Mahadevappa. They both opened their own eateries.

Shanthappa opened his own eatery in 1944 called "Shantappa Dose Hotel" and this is the oldest Benne Dose eatery of Davanagere located near Clock tower in Old Davanagere. This is presently run by his son Ganesh.[5]

Mahadevappa opened his eatery near Vasantha theatre which does not exist today. His elder son Ravi has a Benne Dose eatery on Church Road. [6] His younger son Viji also has his own Benne Dose eatery.

Apart from these, there are many popular eateries serving delicious Benne Dose in Davanagere. Popular amongst them are Sri. Guru Kottureshwara Benne Dose Hotel, Gayathri Benne Dose Hotel, Vasantha Benne Dose Hotel, etc.,

  • A view of making benne dosa at a restaurant.
  • Benne masala dosa

See also

References
  1. Mujumdar, Neha (22 December 2012). "In search of Davangere Benne Dose". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. Preparation
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTQNCIc6dbc&t=138s
  6. https://goo.gl/maps/RRqo6ahv3v8Yx8tW8

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