Uttapam is a very popular dish in South India. Generally served with Sambhar (http://bit.ly/YGTWyI) and Coconut Chutney (http://bit.ly/YPpIqR). Chef Ruchi Bharani teaches how to make quick, simple and easy to cook homemade recipe Uttapam. Try this breakfast snack recipe at your home.

Ingredients:
1 cup White Lentils (Urad Dal)
3 cups Parboiled Rice
Salt
1 finely chopped Capsicum
1 finely chopped Onion
1 deseded and finely chopped Tomato
Coriander leaves
Green Chillies
Oil

Method:
- Soak the the urad dal and rice separately for at least 6 - 7 Hrs
- Grind the urad dal with minimal water in a mixer to make a smooth paste and rice into a coarse paste
- Mix the two and let it ferment for about 6 - 7 hrs
- Grind the batter into a fine smooth paste
- Heat a pan before frying the uttapam and once its hot bring it off the flame
- Spread the batter on the pan using a spoon in a circular motion
- Put it back on the flame and cook it on high flame
- After the batter dries out a little brush some oil on it and very quickly add chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, capsicum, green chillies, coriander leaves.
- Sprinkle little salt to it
- Flip it over and cook the other side as well.
- Cook evenly and the uttapam is ready to be served.