Onion Uttapam (South Indian Breakfast Recipe)

Onion uttapam is a delicious yet simple South Indian breakfast item. This is easy to make but at the same time, it tastes so yummy, soft, and flavorful

Uttapam is one popular South Indian dish. This is similar to dosa and is generally made with the same batter we use to make idli and dosa. In onion uttapam, we use onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves, and green chilies as toppings.

This is an easy and delicious breakfast recipe. In Mumbai, it's one of the famous street foods, including dosa, idli, and vada.

I love South Indian dishes, too. My dad was also a great fan of South Indian Cuisine. So, since childhood, we have been more inclined towards this cuisine. Though it originated in South India, it is equally loved in all parts of our country.

Uttapam is similar to dosa, but it's a little thicker. In addition to lentils and rice mixture, you can use semolina and curd to make the batter.

You can also buy readymade batter for dosa and idli in the market. You may use that batter. If you want to make it instantly, you can use semolina and curd batter. But in that case, you need to rest it for 20 - 30 minutes.

When I make uttapam for my kid's lunchbox, I store a semolina mixture overnight. In the morning, I remove the batter and make uttapam or dosa when required. Read my mini rava dosa recipe for a kid's tiffin box. If you love South Indian food, check out my collection of South Indian food here.

How to make onion uttapam?

Ingredients You'll Need:-

Idli batter: 3 parts rice + 1 part urad dal. Soak overnight and blend to a smooth puree. Ferment the batter for 8 - 10 hours before using it.

Spices - Garam masala or sambar masala and salt to taste

Topping - finely chopped tomatoes, onion, green chilies, cilantro leaves

Instructions:-

Preparing Batter

Soak the dal and rice in separate bowls. Blend them to a smooth paste separately. Mix both completely and add salt. Cover and keep in a warm place for 4 -6 hours for fermentation.

Making uttapam

Take the fermented batter out in a mixing bowl. Add salt to taste and whisk for a minute with a spoon. Heat a dosa tawa and grease it with a little oil. Don't overheat the tawa, as it will be difficult to spread the batter.

Add one spoonful of batter to the hot tawa. Quickly spread the batter to a medium-thick circle. Now sprinkle some garam masala on top of it. 

Then, quickly add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and coriander leaves on top of the batter on the tawa. Spread the topping evenly and press it lightly with a spatula so that it will stick to the batter. Cook it on low to medium flame. Then sprinkle some more garam masala on top of it.

When done, it leaves sides. Now flip to the other side lightly. Drizzle a few drops of oil from the sides. After 2 minutes, remove from heat and serve with chutney or sambar.

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