Preparation time : 40 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Serves : 3 members
Description
The universal problem of what to cook for the next meal stands first in all households. Like wise, I have my share of breaking my head over this issue too. It’s nerve racking to see long faces at the dining table when they get to see the regulars. At home, only authentic style of food is welcome. So if I try any high end experimental stuff, it ends with me having to eat the lot. I always prefer to play safe and make sure to come up with recipes that are a twist to our authentic recipes which can be healthy adding more brownie points to me. This oats uthappam also was one such that I did for breakfast. I was in a doubt about the semolina added as I though it might give a rubbery texture to the uthappam. The final result was above the mark perfect with crisp edges, soft uthappam, correct amount of sourness from the lime juice and crunch from the vegetable topping. An all in all one perfect breakfast dish that must be given a try soon.
Ingredients for the uthappam
Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Oats | 1 cup |
| Rice flour | 1/2 cup |
| Semolina | 1/2 cup |
| Sour Curd | 4 tablespoons |
| Lemon juice | 3 teaspoons |
| Soda bi carbonate | 2 pinches |
| Salt | to taste |
| Water | for the batter |
Ingredient for the vegetable topping
Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1/4 cup chopped |
| Beans | 6 chopped |
| Cauliflower | 1/4 cup chopped |
| Onion | 1 chopped |
| Oil | 1 teaspoon |
| Mustard seeds | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Curry leaves | few |
| Coriander leaves | chopped few |
Method for the uthappam
- Powder oats, rice flour and semolina together with out adding water.
- Mix all the ingredients together to get a semi thick dosa batter consistency batter. Keep aside covered for 1/2 an hour.
Method for vegetable topping
- Heat oil , crackle the mustard seeds and curry leaves . Add the onions, chopped vegetables and salt to taste.
- Sauté to 3/4 cooked by sprinkling water. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat.
How to proceed
- Heat a dosa tawa / griddle. Grease the base hot tawa with oil. Add more water if needed to the batter to get the right consistency as the semolina when soaked tends to make the batter thick.
- Pour a ladle of batter over the hot tawa. Sprinkle the sautéed vegetable. Pour 1/4 teaspoon of oil around. Cover with a lid, lowering the heat.
- Cook covered for 30 to 40 seconds. Check if the uthappam is cooked. If not cook further for another 10-15 seconds.
- Do not flip over. Remove from heat and serve hot with sambar and chutney of choice.
