South Indian-Style Masala Uttapam: A Must-Try Weekend Recipe

By Shreya Sarpal

May 9, 2025

Masala Uttapam is a savoury South Indian pancake made with fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with a flavourful mix of chopped vegetables like onion, tomatoes and green chillies. It perfectly goes with coconut chutney and sambar.

Ingredients

2 cups dosa batter 1 finely chopped onion 1 finely chopped tomato 1 finely chopped green chilli 1 grated carrot 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp cumin seeds Salt to taste Oil for cooking

Step 1

Mix onion, tomato, chilli, carrot, coriander, and cumin seeds in a bowl, then add a pinch of salt.

Step 2

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil.

Step 3

Pour the batter onto the pan and spread it into a thick uttapam.

Step 4

Sprinkle the vegetable mixture evenly over the top and press gently.

Step 5

Drizzle oil around the edges and cook until the bottom in golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.

Step 6

Serve with chutney and sambar!