'Flying Dosa' maker becomes talk of the town in Mumbai

Shiv Sharma, a youth from Uttar Pradesh, has earned the nickname of 'Junior Rajnikant' for his skills. Sharma has started a trend of 'Flying Dosa' in the Mangaldas Market in Kalbadevi area of Mumbai and people are turning in in droves to enjoy the dish and watch him make the 'Flying Dosa'.

Mumbai: Specially considered a South Indian dish, Dosa in different varieties is most loved and popular street food not only in Mumbai but in the entire country also. You can get Dosa in every nook and corner of any city. Now it has become one of the most important street food as a breakfast item for Mumbaites.

You may have eaten many varieties of Dosa before. But, have you eaten a special variety of Flying Dosa before? You can eat Flying Dosa in Mangaldas Market in Kalbadevi area of Mumbai. There is an eatery named Sri Balaji Dosa factory which is making brisk business. The eatery is extremely famous for its characteristic and delicious varieties of Dosa. The man who prepares Dosa sends it flying in the air and a second man very swiftly catches it on a plate. It is very delightful to see him preparing Dosa and serving to customers. No wonder that the eatery is always full of customers jostling with each other. Many people throng here from long distances to watch the Flying Dosa.

Junior Rajnikant

The name of the youth who makes the 'Flying Dosa' is Shiv Sharma. When we interacted with him, he said that after the lockdown was lifted he started to make the Flying Dosa. "Initially, I used to throw the dosa in the air at a very less height but now my Dosa goes high into the air," he said.

"People also like my experiment. Now they have given me a nickname as Junior Rajnikant. As actor Rajnikant mesmerizes spectators by his unique styles, people see in me such styles as I make the Flying Dosa. Even many people especially demand the Flying Dosa and it gives me new energy and enthusiasm. I like my job. I originally hail from Uttar Pradesh and a South Indian cook has taught me the recipe. I can now make the best Dosa," Sharma said.

Shiv Sharma talked to us very affably. If you have watched the video of Flying Dosa on Facebook or YouTube, the video is from Mumbai city. You can visit this eatery and you will not be disappointed.