Uttapam Recipe Using Idli Dosa Batter Carve Your Craving

There are very few recipes that qualify for all three meals like these Oats Chickpea flour savory pancakes and these lentil dosas. I love the flexibility of recipes that can be made at any time of the day like the uttapam recipe that I am sharing with you today. It is a great change from the routine subji rotis or dal rice too.

Uttapams can be made more than one way!

I make an uttapam recipe using a homemade idli or dosa batter. Store-bought mix or ready-made batter works great when you are in a rush. I sometimes make instant uttapam using suji and rice flour too. If you are looking for a dosa batter without rice then do try my favorite “No fermentation, No rice dosa batter recipe” for making uttapams.

Make Uttapam using Idli Dosa Batter

This idli dosa batter is very versatile and you can make so many recipes using just one batter and little modifications. When I make a large batch of batter and use it throughout the week. It starts with making idlis for the first day for breakfast or lunch. The second day it’s either dosas for dinner or appe made in paniyaram pan for a snack with the same batter. On the third day, I make uttapams with a variety of toppings or maybe vegetable dhokla with leftover idli dosa batter.

Uttapam Recipe Toppings

Plain uttapams are boring so don’t forget to top it with the ingredients of your choice. You can make vegetable uttapam, potato masala uttapam, cheese or paneer uttapam. Use one veggie like onion or tomato or more than one like I did. When you go to a restaurant you will find a variety of uttapams listed. The popular ones are onion uttapam, vegetable chili uttapam, and masala uttapam. Get creative and use toppings that your family loves. You can just use one topping or go for more like I did.

How to cook uthappam?

Adjust the consistency of the batter by adding water to make it pourable. It should be pancake batter consistency. Warm up the skillet on medium heat. Once warm, pour in a ladle full of batter in the center working your way out for a big uttapam or pour smaller circles for mini uttapams. Once you see bubbles on the top, add in your toppings and press in gently. Do not overcrowd the top with veggies. Now add a spoonful of oil or ghee on the sides of the uttapam. Let it cook for 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown. For thicker uttapams cook covered on a low heat for the batter to cook through.

Carefully flip the uttapam and cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes on low heat or until the veggies are browned a bit. Transfer it to a serving dish. Repeat the process for the remaining uttapams.

What to serve with uttapams

You can serve uttapam with green chutney, coconut chutney, sambar, ketchup or even podi or gun powder.

Tips for making crispy and fluffy uttapam (uthappam)

Always make batter on a thicker side at home. This ensures multipurpose batter for making idli, dosa, uttapams, appe or dhokla. You need a thick consistency of the batter for making uttapams. A little thicker than the dosa batter and thinner than idli. So add water accordingly. Ensure that the Tawa is warm on medium heat and not high heat or else the uttapam will start browning before cooking from inside. Do not add a lot of toppings as it can make uttapam soggy. Cook uthappam on both sides to ensure the crispy outcome.

Problems and possible solutions while making this uttapam recipe

Batter sticking to the pan – Let the poured batter cook on one side. Add enough oil or ghee on the sides of the uttapam for easy flipping. Once the top seems dry enough then flip the uttapam just like a pancake. Trying to flip it sooner may be one of the reasons that the batter is sticking to the pan. If you are using a cast iron pan then season it well with oil. Rubbing a half-cut onion all over the tawa just before pouring the batter prevents sticking too. The batter is too thin – Add some rawa and let the batter stand for 10 minutes. This is an excellent way to get crispy uttapams too. The batter is too thick – Add in water, few tablespoons at a time to achieve desired consistency.

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