How long does Onion Uthappam take?

10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Onion Uthappam serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Onion Uthappam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Onion Uthappam spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Onion Uthappam?

½ cup Onion, 2 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, 1 tsp Curry leaves, 4 tsp Gingelly Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Onion Uthappam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Onion Uthappam?

About 168 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Onion Uthappam

Name: Onion Uthappam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Chopped; 1 tsp Curry leaves, Chopped; 2 cup Idli Dosa Batter; 4 tsp Gingelly Oil

10 min
mild
Serves 4
23 people cooked this

Prep 5 min · Cook 5 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Onion uthappam: dosa batter pancake topped with onion, green chilli and curry leaves, cooked in gingelly oil. Quick, mild, serves 4, 10 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

6 items

4 people

Onion, Finely Chopped½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Chopped1 tbsp
Curry leaves, Chopped1 tsp
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it2 cup
Gingelly Oil4 tsp

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	168kcal	672kcal
Protein	3.7g	15g
Carbohydrate	25g	98g
Fat	5.9g	24g
Fibre	1.8g	7.2g
Sugar	1g	4g

Cookd masalas for onion

Method

1
Combine all the ingredients for the onion mixture together.
OnionCoriander LeavesGreen ChilliCurry leaves
2
Heat a tawa to a high temperature. Add a ladle of the dosa batter. Holes will begin to appear in a few seconds.
Idli Dosa Batter
3
Spread some of the onion mixture on the Uthappam. Gently press the toppings. Drizzle oil over it. Reduce the flame to medium and cook for 1 minute.
Gingelly Oil
4
Flip and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Onion Uthappam take?: 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Onion Uthappam serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Onion Uthappam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Onion Uthappam spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Onion Uthappam?: ½ cup Onion, 2 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, 1 tsp Curry leaves, 4 tsp Gingelly Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Onion Uthappam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Onion Uthappam?: About 168 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.