Uttapam (onion and chilli rice pancake)

Name: Uttapam (onion and chilli rice pancake)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings (8 pcs)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 600 ml idli/dosa batter (fermented rice and urad dal batter); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped; 1/2 tsp salt (if the batter isn't salted); oil or ghee for frying; coconut chutney and sambar to serve

Time: 30 min4 servings (8 pcs)approx. 210 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 7 g protein / serving

Uttapam is the South Indian "pizza-like" rice pancake: thicker than a dosa, soft inside, topped with onion, tomato and chilli. It is made from fermented rice and lentil batter, and is a light, filling breakfast.

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Ingredients

600 ml idli/dosa batter (fermented rice and urad dal batter)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1-2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
1/2 tsp salt (if the batter isn't salted)
oil or ghee for frying
coconut chutney and sambar to serve

Method

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Mix the onion, tomato, chilli and coriander in a bowl.
Stir the batter; if too thick, thin it with a little water to pancake-batter consistency.
Heat a non-stick or cast-iron pan over medium heat and grease it thinly with oil.
Pour a ladleful of batter into the centre and spread lightly into a round of about 12-14 cm, 1 cm thick (thicker than a dosa).
Immediately sprinkle with some of the vegetable mixture and press it in lightly; brush the edge with oil.
Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden, flip and cook for 2 minutes more, and serve with chutney and sambar.

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Tips

Ready-made idli/dosa batter is sold in Indian shops, or make it by soaking and fermenting rice and urad dal for 8-12 hours.
The pan should be medium hot: too hot and it burns outside and stays raw inside.
Press the topping into the raw top of the batter so it sticks.
Cover with a lid so the top cooks through and you needn't flip it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between uttapam and dosa?

Dosa is thin and crisp; uttapam is thick and soft, with toppings.

Is it gluten-free?

Yes, it is made from rice and lentils.

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