Rava uttapam is made with a batter made from semolina, curd and salt which needs fermentation by adding a small amount of baking powder or baking soda. The addition of fresh vegetables which include finely chopped capsicum, tomatoes, onion, ginger and chilies provides both texture and taste to the dish. The healthy and filling Uttapams are fried to perfection on both sides with butter until they reach a slightly crispy texture. You can follow my simple recipe to learn the steps to create rava uttapam at your home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Rava Uttapam is a popular and quick South Indian breakfast dish enjoyed across India.
- Serve it with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, or sambar for best taste.
- Rava Uttapam has a mildly tangy and savory flavor with a soft, spongy texture.
- Other similar recipes are onion Uttapam, vegetable Uttapam, rava dosa, and plain dosa.
The Ingredients:
To make the batter for Rava Uttapam:
- 1 cup Rava (semolina or sooji)
- ½ cup Dahi
- ½ cup water
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp baking powder (or baking soda)
To make the vegetable topping for Uttapam:
- 2 pieces tomatoes (medium size, finely chopped, without seeds)
- 1 piece onion (medium size, finely chopped)
- 1 piece capsicum (medium size, finely chopped, without seeds)
- 2 pieces green chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 piece ginger (peeled, finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
To fry the Uttapam:
- Butter (or vegetable oil, as much as required to grease the tawa)
- Vegetable oil (as much as required for applying on the Uttapam surface)
I found this rava uttapam recipe through a cooking show which I watched on television during the morning. The recipe was simple and fast and I wanted to make it at home one day. So, I wrote down every step the chef told along with the expert tips in my recipe notebook.
I prepared it the following weekend for breakfast because I wanted to introduce my husband and two sons to a new breakfast experience. The uttapams achieved perfect texture as soft and fluffy while maintaining excellent flavor through the vegetable topping which included fresh ingredients. My husband preferred the light texture of the dish while my sons enjoyed it so much that they wanted additional portions. I experienced happiness when I saw them eat and I felt grateful because I discovered such a simple and delicious recipe.
How to Make Rava Uttapam? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take 1 cup of Rava (semolina or sooji), ½ cup of Dahi, ½ cup of water and salt to taste in a bowl. Mix, cover, and keep aside for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Add more water. Mix, and add ½ tsp of baking powder to make a batter of free-flowing consistency.
Step 3: Finely chop 2 pieces of tomatoes (medium size, without seeds), one medium-sized onion, a medium-sized capsicum without its seeds, 2 pieces of green chilies (finely chopped), and a piece of ginger (1 inch in size).
Step 4: Mix the chopped tomatoes, capsicum, onions, 1 tsp of chopped ginger, and 1 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves.
Step 5: Grease a tawa with butter or vegetable oil. Pour a ladle of Rava batter when hot. Put a bit of the vegetable topping. Fry for a minute on a medium flame.
Step 6: When you see bubbles, apply a bit of vegetable oil on it before flipping. Fry on a high flame. Remove when done.
Step 7: Your soft and tasty homemade Rava Uttapam is ready.
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Rava Uttapam
Ingredients
To make the batter for Rava Uttapam:
- 1 cup Rava semolina or sooji
- ½ cup Dahi
- ½ cup water
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp baking powder or baking soda
To make the vegetable topping for Uttapam:
- 2 pieces tomatoes medium size, finely chopped, without seeds
- 1 piece onion medium size, finely chopped
- 1 piece capsicum medium size, finely chopped, without seeds
- 2 pieces green chilies finely chopped
- 1 piece ginger peeled, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
To fry the Uttapam:
- Butter or vegetable oil, as much as required to grease the tawa
- Vegetable oil as much as required for applying on the Uttapam surface
Instructions
- Take 1 cup of Rava (semolina or sooji), ½ cup of Dahi, ½ cup of water and salt to taste in a bowl. Mix, cover, and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Add more water. Mix, and add ½ tsp of baking powder to make a batter of free-flowing consistency.
- Finely chop 2 pieces of tomatoes (medium size, without seeds), one medium-sized onion, a medium-sized capsicum without its seeds, 2 pieces of green chilies (finely chopped), and a piece of ginger (1 inch in size).
- Mix the chopped tomatoes, capsicum, onions, 1 tsp of chopped ginger, and 1 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Grease a tawa with butter or vegetable oil. Pour a ladle of Rava batter when hot. Put a bit of the vegetable topping. Fry for a minute on a medium flame.
- When you see bubbles, apply a bit of vegetable oil on it before flipping. Fry on a high flame. Remove when done.
- Your soft and tasty homemade Rava Uttapam is ready.
