India, Aug. 4 -- Dosa is an absolute delight to eat. Its golden crispness is paired with the savoury flavours of sambar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney, creating an explosion of flavours in every bite. But before you can relish it, one common cooking problem may leave your dosa in a tattered mess: the batter sticking stubbornly to the pan. As you try to flip or lift it, the delicate dosa may tear apart. Fortunately, a few corrective measures can prevent this kitchen mishap.

We asked executive chef Varun Parashar of The Leela Palace, Jaipur, to address some common questions home cooks may have about dosa, from why it sticks to the pan and how to prepare the perfect batter.

It can be frustrating to see your dosa stick to the pan, with...