Say bye to Pizzas – try the soft and fluffy Uttapams

Eating the same kind of breakfast items like Upma, Idlis, and dosas can become pretty boring and mundane. To break the monotony using the same Dosa batter, one can choose to make a new and a different dish that looks like Dosa but is known as Uttapams. Onion Uttapams almost resemble a Pizza from the European continent and can be made using a lot of vegetables and other ingredients too.

Uttapam Recipe

Uttapam is generally the thicker version of Dosas and is generally made using finely chopped onions that are loaded on the top as the Dosa batter is spread on the Tava. The onions are to be cooked well in order for the flavor to be released completely.

Most of the people would also add chopped coriander, finely chopped chilies as well to make it spicier. The main ingredient used in Uttapams is lentils and rice that is ground into a fine paste and mixed with water until it forms a semi-liquid consistency.

Origin and variety of Uttapams

The origin of this dish is from Southern India, and people from Tamil-Nadu are known to make the best Uttapams. Apart from Tamil-Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra, and Kerala also make Uttapams in different styles. While a few people restrict the toppings to just onions, some of them would also experiment with this Indian Pizza by making toppings with finely diced tomatoes and capsicum.

A few of them would also make use of grated cheese as topping along with the Onions and Capsicum. This would give a completely different taste, and children would generally prefer eating these Uttapams.

The traditional Uttapams are topped with onions and are served hot with a blob of butter to bring out the taste. These days Uttapam recipe has also undergone a lot of changes, yet, in some parts of India, we still get to eat the actual ones.

Reasons for Uttapams popularity

• Recipe for Uttapam is easy to make and can be made using the same batter that is used for making Dosa; hence, there is no separate preparation required.
• It is fluffy, soft, and it is easier to be eaten.
• Tastes extremely delicious because of the onions and the butter.
• Generally, it is one of the main items on the breakfast menu, but most of the people down South would also prefer eating them for dinner as well.
• Since they are loaded with vegetables, they have a great nutritional benefit.
• Eating 2 Onion Uttapams for breakfast can keep you going throughout the day without loss of energy.
• Uttapam recipe is readily available on the internet, and it can be made easily.

This time if your stomach is growling for some Pizza, try your hands on these Indian Pizzas, and we are sure you would ask for more!