Karnataka and South India · Breakfast
Rava dosa
Also called rawa dosa, suji dosa, sooji dosa, rava dose, instant rava dosa
A thin, lacy, crisp dosa made from a runny batter of semolina, rice flour and maida with onion, chilli and pepper. It needs no grinding or fermenting.
The short answer
Rava dosa has about 103 kcal in a regular serving (1 rava dosa, about 50 g), with 2 g of protein and 1.3 g of fibre. It rates 2.5/5 (moderate fit) for weight management: a regular serving is a modest portion, but it is low in protein for its calories.
Reviewed by Deepu Oommen on 7 Nov 2026 · How we review
- Calories per serving
- 103 kcal
- 1 rava dosa (about 50 g)
- For weight management
- 2.5 / 5Rated 2.5 out of 5. Moderate fit for weight management
- Protein and fibre
- 2 g · 1.3 g
- per serving
- Brisk walking
- About 20 min
- uses similar energy (70 kg adult)
What's in rava dosa?
Raw weights for one serving (1 rava dosa, about 50 g), from the standard recipe
- Rava (semolina), 8 g
- Rice flour, 7 g
- Maida, 3 g
- Curd, 1 g
- Onion, 10 g
- Green chilli, 1 g
- Ginger, 1 g
- Coriander leaves, 1 g
- Oil on the griddle, 4 g
How is rava dosa made?
Preparation 10 min · Cooking 15 min
- 1Mix the rava, rice flour and maida with curd, salt and water until there are no lumps.
- 2Stir in the onion, chilli, ginger, pepper, cumin, curry leaves and coriander.
- 3Thin with more water to a very runny batter and rest it for about 20 minutes.
- 4Stir, then pour it from a height over a very hot griddle, filling in the gaps.
- 5Lower the heat, add a little oil and cook until golden and crisp.
- 6Fold and serve at once.
Rava dosa nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (1 rava dosa, about 50 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 103 kcal | 205 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g | 28 g |
| Fat | 4.3 g | 8.5 g |
| Fibre | 1.3 g | 2.6 g |
Calculated from a standard recipe (based on a recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: Rava Dosa Recipe, serves 10) using IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN) and USDA FoodData Central values for the raw ingredients, divided by the weight of the cooked dish (557 g for the whole recipe). Salt and dry spices are left out. The regular serving is the average portion in three chefs' recipes: Hebbar's Kitchen, Rava Dosa Recipe 56 g, Cook With Manali, Rava Dosa 60 g and Sharmi's Passions, Rava Dosa 46 g. Food composition: Longvah T, Ananthan R, Bhaskarachary K, Venkaiah K. Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad. How we calculate nutrition facts. Home and restaurant versions vary with the oil, rice and portion used.
Is rava dosa good for weight management?
It rates 2.5/5, a moderate fit, because a regular serving is a modest portion, but it is low in protein for its calories.
- Calories per gram (35% of the rating)2.05 kcal · 57/100
- Protein per 100 kcal (25% of the rating)1.9 g · 19/100
- Fibre per 100 kcal (20% of the rating)1.3 g · 42/100
- Portion (20% of the rating)103 of 400 kcal (breakfast) · 100/100
Each part is scored against fixed limits, then weighted. A higher rating does not mean a food causes weight loss. How the rating works
Lighter ways to have rava dosa
- Use a teaspoon of oil rather than pouring it on
- Have it with a bowl of sambar for more protein and fibre
- Choose it without cashews or a potato filling
- Keep coconut chutney to a spoon or two
Common questions about rava dosa
How many calories are in rava dosa?
About 103 kcal in 1 rava dosa, about 50 g, or 205 kcal per 100 g.
Is rava dosa good for weight management?
It rates 2.5/5, a moderate fit: a regular serving is a modest portion, but it is low in protein for its calories. See the lighter ways to have it on this page.
How much protein is in rava dosa?
About 2 g in 1 rava dosa, about 50 g, which is 1.9 g for every 100 kcal.
How much walking uses the energy in rava dosa?
About 20 min of brisk walking for a 70 kg adult uses similar energy to one regular serving.
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