Meatless Monday Ootthappam/ Utthappa( Rice-Lentil Pancake Topped Alongside Veggies)

Oothappam or Utthappa is a favorite alongside my household unit of measurement members. I similar it also equally it is a neat means to work leftover dosa/ idli batter or batter that had turned a lilliputian sour. I also similar it because it makes for a balanced, filling repast together with is a fool-proof means of sneaking some veggies into my children's meal. It is also quick together with slow to brand if you lot are using leftover batter.

Servings: 4( but about 8 dosas/pancakes)

Ingredients:

Leftover dosa batter/ idli batter: four cups
Carrots: 2, grated
Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
Cilantro: finely chopped, 1 tbsp
Green chillies: 1-2, finely chopped ( based on your spice level)( optional)
Salt: pinch
Ghee( clarified butter): for making the dosa

Method:

For dosa batter: I convey used leftover Mushti-polo batter.

In a bowl, mix together chopped onions, dark-green chilli, cilantro, grated carrots together with salt. Mix well. This is the topping.

Heat the tawa/ griddle until hot. Smear ghee/ butter. Pour 1 ladleful of batter. Make certain that you lot spread it thickly.

Sprinkle 1 tbsp of the topping on top.

When the dosa seems cooked, spread 1/4-1/2 tsp of ghee on top.

Flip the dosa together with permit it gear upwards until slightly golden brown.

Serve hot with chutney/ sambar or both!

Enjoy!

Cooking made easy:

While making dosas, the consistency of the batter plays a real of import role. If you lot desire to brand thick dosas( similar pancake thickness) so the batter has to live on thick.

If you lot desire to brand sparse dosas so the batter has to live on relatively sparse but non runny. Hence, uthappams tin laissez passer on the sack live on made alone with thick batters similar that of idli or dosa.

Some total of ghee/ fossil oil has to live on spread on run past times of the filling equally otherwise when you lot flip the dosa over the filling volition stick to the pan/ tawa.

Tip for salubrious living:

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Food for thought:

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