Uttapam

Name: Uttapam
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cups fermented idli or dosa batter; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 2 green chillies, chopped; Coriander leaves; Oil or ghee

ஊத்தப்பம்/OOT-tah-pum/

Also known as: Uthappam, Oothappam, Onion Uttapam

About this dish

A thick, soft South Indian pancake of fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with onion, tomato, chilli and coriander.

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Ingredients

🍚3 cups fermented idli or dosa batter

🧅1 onion, finely chopped

🍅1 tomato, finely chopped

🌶️2 green chillies, chopped

🌿Coriander leaves

🫗Oil or ghee

Method

Serves 2

Heat a griddle and smear with a little oil.

Pour a ladle of batter and spread it into a thick round.

Scatter the onion, tomato, chilli and coriander over the top and press lightly.

Drizzle oil around the edge and cook until the base is golden, then flip and cook the topping side briefly.

Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Uttapam is a breakfast favourite in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, often made from the same batter as dosa.

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