Uttapam
Encyclopedia
Uttapam or ooththappam is a dosa
-like dish made by cooking ingredients in a batter. Unlike a dosa, which is crisp and crepe
-like, uttapam is a thick pancake
, with topping
s cooked right into the batter. Uttapam is sometimes characterized as an Indian pizza
.
; the rice should be a combination of a boiled variety and a variety such as basmati
. The dal and rice are subsequently ground and fermented. The outer surface is crisp and the inner layers are like idli.
Uttapam is traditionally made with toppings such as tomatoes,onion,chillies,capsicum and cabbage mix; other common choices are coconut or mixed vegetables. It is often eaten with sambar or chutney
.
Dosa
Dosa or Dhosai is a fermented crepe or pancake made from rice batter and black lentils. It is indigenous to and is a staple dish in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, as well as being popular in Sri Lanka...
-like dish made by cooking ingredients in a batter. Unlike a dosa, which is crisp and crepe
Crêpe
A crêpe or crepe , is a type of very thin pancake, usually made from wheat flour or buckwheat flour . The word is of French origin, deriving from the Latin crispa, meaning "curled". While crêpes originate from Brittany, a region in the northwest of France, their consumption is widespread in France...
-like, uttapam is a thick pancake
Pancake
A pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter, and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Most pancakes are quick breads; some use a yeast-raised or fermented batter. Most pancakes are cooked one side on a griddle and flipped partway through to cook the other side...
, with topping
Topping
Topping may refer to:* Hill-topping, a mate-acquisition strategy amongst insects* Topping, slang term for capital punishment, especially hanging or beheading* Topping , the name of several people...
s cooked right into the batter. Uttapam is sometimes characterized as an Indian pizza
Pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
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Preparation
Uttapam batter is made of a 1:3 ratio of urad dal and riceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
; the rice should be a combination of a boiled variety and a variety such as basmati
Basmati
Basmati is a variety of long grain rice grown in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, notable for its fragrance and delicate, nuanced flavour. Its name means "the fragrant one" in Sanskrit, but it can also mean "the soft rice," and the word coincidentally means "my smile" in Arabic...
. The dal and rice are subsequently ground and fermented. The outer surface is crisp and the inner layers are like idli.
Uttapam is traditionally made with toppings such as tomatoes,onion,chillies,capsicum and cabbage mix; other common choices are coconut or mixed vegetables. It is often eaten with sambar or chutney
Chutney
Chutney is a a condiment used in South Asian cuisine that usually contains a spice and vegetable mix.Chutneys are wet or dry, having a coarse to fine texture. The Anglo-Indian loan word refers to fresh and pickled preparations indiscriminately, with preserves often sweetened. At least several...
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Other details
Uttappam instant mixes are available in the market. A small portion of this is mixed with water to form a fermented batter. This is then spread evenly on a cooking pan. It takes about five minutes to cook.External links
- Recipe for Uttapam from awesomecuisine.com