Uttapam
Thick rice and urad dal pancakes topped with onion, chilli and coriander
Uttapam are thick South Indian pancakes made from a fermented rice and urad dal batter mixed with onion, green chilli, coconut and coriander. They're topped with a sprinkle of chilli and cumin, covered and cooked until crisp underneath. Serve hot with sambhar and mint coconut chutney.
- Total time
- 750 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 5
Ingredients
- 9 oz rice1½ cups
- 3 ⅓ oz husked black gram lentils (urad dal)½ cup
- 1 small oniongrated
- 5 green chillieschopped
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderfinely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh coconutgrated
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 2 tbsp sour yogurt
- ¾ cup waterapprox., for grinding
- 1 tsp saltor to taste
For the topping
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp cumin, coarsely ground
For cooking and garnish
- 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (optional)chopped
- 2 tomatoes (optional)chopped
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Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Soak 9 oz rice and 3 ⅓ oz husked black gram lentils (urad dal) separately overnight. Drain and grind each into a smooth paste, adding a little ¾ cup water at a time. The batter should be thick, so add very little water.
Step 2: Mix both pastes. Add 2 tbsp sour yogurt and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda and beat well until light and frothy.
Step 3: Cover and keep aside for 5 hours or overnight.
300 minStep 4: Add 1 small onion, 5 green chillies, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, 2 tbsp fresh coconut and 1 tsp salt and mix well.
Step 5: Heat a non-stick griddle. Pour in 2–3 tbsp batter and spread with the back of a spoon into a thick round, 10–13 cm across.
Step 6: Smear a little 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying all round the uttapam. Sprinkle some 1 tbsp red chilli powder and 1 tbsp cumin, coarsely ground on top and garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and 2 tomatoes.
Step 7: Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat, then turn and cook the other side until crisp.
5 minStep 8: Serve hot with sambhar and mint coconut chutney.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does uttapam take?
- About 750 minutes in total: 720 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 5 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of husked black gram lentils (urad dal)?
- Bengal gram lentils (chana dal), same amount.
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