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Rava Uttapam
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Rava Uttapam

🇮🇳 Indian

A proper tiffin-plate rava uttapam — fermented batter, patient steam and the smell that fills every South Indian morning. Gives you a proper meal in 40 minutes.

Prep 20 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

  • Yogurt1/2 cup
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, chopped
  • Fenugreek Seeds1/2 tsp
  • Neutral Oil2 tbsp
  • Rice Flour1/4 cup
  • Semolina (Rava)1.5 cups

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantroto finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Grind the soaked rice and dal with the fenugreek into a thick batter; ferment overnight.

  2. 2

    Stir in the semolina or flour, salt and a splash of water to a pouring-thick consistency.

  3. 3

    Pour a thick round on a hot griddle, spoon the toppings on top and drizzle oil around the edges.

  4. 4

    Cook covered on medium until the base is golden and the top is set — uttapam stays soft and pillowy.

  5. 5

    Flip for a minute, then serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.

Chef's tip

A pinch of baking soda just before steaming rescues a slow batter.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Instant Rava Uttapam Recipe | Suji Uttapam Recipe | Kunal Kapur South Indian Recipes | सूजी उत्तपम · on YouTube