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Tomato Uttapam
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Tomato Uttapam

🇮🇳 Indian

The south Indian breakfast that conquered the world — fermented batter, hot steam (or a singing tawa), and coconut chutney on the side. About 40 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 30 min Cook 10 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, diced
  • Rice2 cups
  • Urad Dal1/2 cup
  • Fenugreek Seeds1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrofor chutney
  • Coconutfor chutney

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the rice, dal and fenugreek 6 hours, grind to a smooth batter with water, add salt, and ferment overnight until doubled and bubbly.

  2. 2

    Pour a thicker disc, scatter the toppings, drizzle oil, cover 2 minutes, then flip gently to finish.

  3. 3

    Serve hot with sambar and coconut-cilantro chutney.

Chef's tip

Everything in the tiffin family is eaten hot; time your serving, not your cooking.

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Watch how it's made

Video: UTTAPAM (ONION, CAPSCICUM & TOMATO UTTAPAM) INSTANT RECIPE - How To Make Uttapam · on YouTube