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“A rice crêpe where butter isn't just an ingredient—it's the whole conversation.”
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Benne dose (Kannada: beṇṇe dhōse), also known as butter dosa, is a South Indian rice crêpe dish originating in the city of Davanagere, Karnataka, India. A regional variety of dosa, it is prepared by incorporating butter into dosa batter, and is typically served with toppings of additional butter and coconut chutney. The batter consists of a mixture of parboiled rice, black gram and puffed rice, and is traditionally cooked on a wood-fired griddle. It is similar to masala dosa, but is usually smaller in size and characterized by its soft texture and generous use of butter. Several variants of benne dose are popular in Bangalore and other regions of Karnataka. Since 2024, the dish has seen a rise in popularity in Mumbai, Delhi, and other urban centers in India.
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Benne dose is a butter-enriched rice crêpe born in Davanagere, Karnataka—a regional spin on dosa that swaps restraint for generosity. The batter marries parboiled rice, black gram, and puffed rice, then hits a wood-fired griddle where butter isn't just an ingredient but a philosophy. Smaller and softer than its masala dosa cousins, it arrives pooled with more butter and coconut chutney, asking you to lean in.
Order it here when it has
- soft texture
- generous butter use
- smaller, focused portion
- growing popularity across urban India
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