There are lot of variety of foods which are made as per the culture and practices. South Indian dishes are spicy and delicious, opted by many of them. Every day we want variety of breakfast, it is habituated in most of the houses to have breakfast of south Indian style. We are found of multiple varieties in break fast like Idly, Dosa, Poori, Wada, Uttapam and so on. 

 

 

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Get a satisfied breakfast

 

Uttapam is derived from Indian origin, which is like a pancake, very thick, added with chillies, tomatoes’, onion and other vegetables as per choice.  It is made up of fermented batter of rice and urad dal. Toppings on the Uttapam add great taste to the dish. It is served across all the south Indian restaurants. 

 

Difference between Dosa and Uttapam

 

Dosa and Uttapam look very similar but have some differences. Both of them are made with same batter, however Uttapam is made thicker and soft than Dosa. We also see variety of Dosabut Uttapam is only one type. 

 

Combination with Uttapam

 

Uttapam can be taken with sambhar or coconut chutney. It is a side dish which is made up of coconut pulp, added with chillies, salt, coriander as per their interest and served with any of the breakfast. Coconut helps in reducing fat as it has saturated fat. Uttapam can also be taken with sambar or tomato chutney. Sambar is rich in antioxidants and fibre, included with lot of vegetables, it helps in digestion. Tomatoes have good source of vitamins like A, C, K and potassium and folate and acts as a blood purifier. So, tomato chutney can be a great choice for your breakfast.

 

Other combination in Uttapam

 

Uttapam can also be combined with other ingredients like sprouts, millets, sorghum, lentils and make more healthier dish. Uttapam is very easy to cook and served hot. It is considered that home made Uttapam would be best choice in case if you wish to go for a low-fat diet. Usage of oil at south Indian restaurant will be high. One veg Uttapam will contain 200 calories.

 

You can make Uttapam recipe easily, because everything is in fermentation only. Fermentation have lot of health benefits. The process helps in adding protein, B vitamin and live enzymes to the food. By fermenting, it is easy to digest and high in nutrients, increasing the minerals which are already available in the food. It also helps in adding good bacteria which is helpful in getting rid of toxins in the food. 

 

You can now make a healthy diet at your home with Uttapam recipe for your breakfast with a choice of your combination chutney, with lovely toppings of your choice.