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Vegetable uttapam

उत्तपम
A thick, soft South Indian pancake from fermented rice-and-urad batter, topped with finely chopped vegetables before it cooks.
This is Ayurvedic wellness guidance, not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making health changes.
20 minServes 3BreakfastSuits Vata, KaphaChildren eat itVegan

You'll need

  • 2 cups idli/dosa batter (fermented rice and urad dal)
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small tomato, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
  • 1 green chilli, finely chopped
  • Oil for the pan

Method

  1. Mix the chopped onion, tomato, coriander and chilli together in a small bowl.
  2. Heat a griddle, pour a thick ladle of batter and spread gently into a small circle, thicker than a regular dosa.
  3. Sprinkle the vegetable mix generously over the top while the batter is still wet.
  4. Drizzle oil around the edges, cover and cook until the base is golden, then flip briefly to finish.

Why this dish

Fermented rice-and-urad batter is a classical South Indian way of making grain easier to digest, and the thicker uttapam format turns the same batter into a heartier, vegetable-forward breakfast than a thin dosa.