South Indian Recipes: How To Make Restaurant-Style Tomato-Onion Uttapam at Home 

The first time I was introduced to Uttapam, I was told that it is a kind of desi pizza, except it is made on a griddle. While the parallel was not entirely incorrect, it was however, slightly unnecessary. Uttapam will strike a chord with anyone who enjoys all things crispy, loaded and flavourful; with or without 'fancy' comparisons. For the uninitiated, Uttapam is a South Indian snack or breakfast that is made with rice batter on a griddle or tawa. It is often topped with chopped vegetables like onions, tomatoes, green chillies etc. Unlike a dosa, it is not rolled up. It is typically of the size of a quarter plate and is enjoyed with sambhar, chutney and podi masala. If you are diet-conscious, you can also choose a rava base for your uttapam instead of rice.  

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Here's a recipe of Onion-Tomato Uttapam you can try at home 

Ingredients Of Uttapam 

• 350 Gram Rice (parboiled) 
• 80 gram Urad dal (Urad dhuli)
• (split and husked) 
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds 
• 2 tsp Salt 
• 1 cup of chopped onions 
• 1 cup of chopped tomatoes  
• 2 tsp finely chopped coriander 
• 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies 
• Oil or butter as required 

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How to Make Uttapam 

1. Soak rice, dal and methi in water for 5 hours. 

2. Now take a mixer-blender, and grind this soaked mixture with salt and enough water to make a dropping consistency.  

3. Leave this mix to ferment for 5-6 hours.  

4. Heat the tawa and brush some oil over it. When hot, splash a little water and pour one cup of batter on it. Let it spread.  

5. Add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander leaves on top. (It is a good idea to combine them all together in one bowl beforehand and then use as much required.) 

6. When the edges start to brown a bit, add a trail of oil around your uttapam. 

7. Turn it over, allow it to cook and serve hot.  

Try this uttapam recipe at home and let us know how you liked it in comments below.