Cooking with Shail

Hi!! What better way to start your morning than with this tasty and easy recipe of Rava Uttapam!! What I love about these rava uttapams is that they can be made instantly without soaking overnight and taste really good. They are healthy and wholesome. I have made them using some different flavors so that it appeals to kids also. You can make these uttapams for kids tiffin also just top it with grated cheese and see them disappear. These can beaten for breakfast or dinner also. After a long tired day if you are looking for a simple and easy recipe then Rava Uttapam is the best option. So lets get cooking….

Ingredients:

Rava/Semolina – 2 cups

Rice Flour – 1/4 cup

Onions (finely chopped) – 2 large

Tomatoes (finely chopped) – 2 small

Capsicum (finely chopped) – 1 large

Italian Seasoning – 1 tsp

Piri Piri Powder – 1 tbsp

Fresh Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) – 1/4 cup

Salt – 2 tsp

Buttermilk/Curd (little sour if possible) – 1/2 cup

Water – 1- 2 cups

Oil

Method:

1) In a bowl mix together rava, rice flour, salt and italian seasoning. In this mixture add the buttermilk/curd and water and mix it all well to form batter. The batter should not be too watery. If you have time you can keep the batter to rest for half an hour to one hour if not you can use it immediately also.

2) In another bowl mix together the onions, tomatoes, capsicum and fresh coriander leaves. In this add the piri piri powder and mix well.

3) Heat cast iron tava (dosa tawa) or non-stick tawa over medium flame. Add few drops of oil on hot tawa and spread it.

4) When tawa is ready, pour one laddle batter and spread it in round shape by gently rotating the ladle in clockwise direction making sure that batter spread is slightly thicker than a batter spread for Dosa.

5) Add the topping as made in step 2 on top and gently press it in the batter. Drizzle oil on the outer sides and let it cook from one. After 5 minutes flip on the other side and cook on the side with toppings gently press while cooking this side so that the toppings are embedded in the uttapam properly and become crisp.

6) Serve hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.