வெங்காய ஊத்தப்பம் (Onion Uthappam)

Onion uthappam is my family favorite tiffin item. In my hometown, one hotel prepares tasty and yummy onion uthappam. They usually give sambar, coconut chutney and spicy green chutney as side. They burn the onion side little bit and that’s their specialty. Myself and my dad are fan of that specific uthappam. 

Makes 4 uthappam

Ingredients for Onion Uthappam

Dosa batter – 4 scoops 
Onion – 1 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Green chilli – 2 (optional)
Cilantro – 1 tbs (finely chopped)
Pepper powder  for drizzle 
Cumin powder for drizzle 
Salt as needed 
Oil as needed 

Directions

Heat dosa pan in medium flame. 
Pour one ladle dosa batter and spread a little. 
Add the chopped onion, green chilli and cilantro. 
Press the onion with spatula to stuff properly.
Drizzle some pepper powder, cumin powder and salt.  
Pour little bit of oil around the uthappam. 
By now bottom usually start to change color, so flip the uttappam.
Allow utappam to be crispy and change color. 
Take uthapam and continue making more as needed.
Onion uthappam ready.
Serve the uthappam with sambar and variety of chutney. 

Notes

Chop the onion finely otherwise it won’t taste well.
I used big shallot onion for this recipe, you can use any type of onion. 
But shallots give more taste.
Don’t spread the batter very thin, you can’t stuff onion. 
Also don’t spread the batter very thick, it won’t cook inside properly. 
Avoid using chili when preparing for kids.

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