Flat Rice Bread From Southern India Uttapam
Recipe adapted from meena pathak, flavors of india: authentic indian recipes as seen on sara's secrets. found on food network, posting for zwt.
Steps
Wash the rice and lentils separately in several changes of water.
Leave each to soak in a large pan of clean water for a couple of hours.
Drain the rice and lentils , place in a blender , and grind to a smooth paste.
Add a little water to form a thick batter.
Add the salt , sugar and baking soda to the batter and mix well.
Set aside to ferment at room temperature for at least 4 hours and up to 15.
Place the chopped onion , diced tomatoes , chopped green chile , and chopped cilantro in separate bowls.
Heat a griddle or nonstick pan.
Brush with a little ghee or oil and pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of the batter.
Spread evenly with the back of a spoon into a thick circle 4 inches in diameter.
Garnish the surface with a little each of the onion , tomato , green chile , and chopped cilantro and spread evenly.
Sprinkle some of the oil or ghee over and around the bread.
Cook over low heat until small bubbles appear on the surface , about 5 minutes.
Turn over and cook the other si.
Ingredients
basmati rice, white lentils, salt, sugar, baking soda, onion, diced tomato, green chili pepper, fresh cilantro leaves, ghee, vegetable oil, dried red chilies, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, grated fresh coconut, yellow lentils, ground turmeric, asafoetida powder, eggplant, tamarind pulp, curry leaves, mustard seeds