How long does Tomato Uttapam take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tomato Uttapam serve?

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

Is Tomato Uttapam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Tomato Uttapam 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 Tomato Uttapam?

3 Tomato, 900 grams Idli Dosa Batter, 10 grams Green Chilli, 12 grams Coriander Leaves, 1 Onion, 4 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tomato Uttapam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tomato Uttapam?

About 530 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tomato Uttapam

Name: Tomato Uttapam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 900 grams Idli Dosa Batter, For Mixing; 1 tsp Salt; 3 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 10 grams Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 12 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 4 tbsp Oil

60 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 50 min

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Also known as tomato uthappam, tomato oothappam, thakkali uttapam, thakkali uthappam · Veg · Tiffin

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Tomato uttapam made with thick idli dosa batter, tomato, onion, green chilli and coriander. Mild, serves 4, cooked on a tawa in about an hour.

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

Ingredients

7 items

4 people

Idli Dosa Batter, For MixingSee how to make it900 grams
Salt1 tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped3
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped10 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped12 grams
Oil4 tbsp

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	530kcal	2120kcal
Protein	12g	49g
Carbohydrate	78g	312g
Fat	18g	72g
Fibre	6g	24g
Sugar	3.2g	13g

Cookd masalas for tomato

Method

1
Mix the idli dosa batter gently with the salt. Check that it is thick but easy to spread into a thick uttapam.
Idli Dosa BatterSalt
2
Chop the tomato, onion, green chilli and coriander leaves finely. Mix them in a bowl so the topping is ready.
TomatoOnionGreen ChilliCoriander Leaves
3
Heat a tawa on medium flame for 2 minutes until a drop of batter sizzles gently. Grease it with a little oil, then pour one ladle of batter and spread it gently into a thick round.
Oil
4
Top the uttapam with some tomato, onion, chilli and coriander mixture. Press the topping lightly into the batter and drizzle a little oil around the edges and on top.
5
Cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the top looks set and the base turns golden. Flip carefully and cook for 2 minutes until the vegetables soften and the second side has golden spots.
6
Cook the remaining batter and topping in the same way to make about 8 uttapams in total. Cook each uttapam on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the base is golden, then flip and cook for 2 minutes until the vegetables soften and the second side has golden spots. Serve hot with chutney or sambar.

Before you start

How long does Tomato Uttapam take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tomato Uttapam serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tomato Uttapam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tomato Uttapam 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 Tomato Uttapam?: 3 Tomato, 900 grams Idli Dosa Batter, 10 grams Green Chilli, 12 grams Coriander Leaves, 1 Onion, 4 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tomato Uttapam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tomato Uttapam?: About 530 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.