thosai

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil தோசை (tōcai). Doublet of dosa.

Noun

thosai (plural thosais)

1. (Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore) Dosa; a crepe made from fermented lentils and rice originating from South Indian cuisine
   • 2006, Naleeza Ebrahim, Yaw Yan Yee, Singapore, Marshall Cavendish, →ISBN, page 132:

     Thosai is usually eaten with coconut chutney and sambar.

   • 2013 November 1, Marc de Faoite, TROPICAL MADNESS, Buku Fixi (Fixi Novo), →ISBN:

     “Uncle Raju,” he said, as he climbed up on my knees. “You will make me thosai? Mum says you make the best thosai in all Malaysia.” We all laughed. “Uncle Raju gets a break from cooking today,” said Mr Murugan. “Mum is cooking instead."

   • 2017 May 4, Prakash K Sivanathan, Niranjala M Ellawala, Sri Lanka: The Cookbook, Frances Lincoln, →ISBN:

     Keep an eye on the heat and make sure the thosai doesn't burn on the bottom.