Horse Gram Uttapam

 

           Start your day a healthy way with yummy Horse Gram Uttapam, accompanied with coconut chutney and sambar. I have also added urad dal and this combo is a great substitute to rice. So do try this amazing and wholesome breakfast recipe and introduce something new to your family and dear ones. Who would deny a perfectly healthy, satisfying and a guilt free breakfast? 

          You can go wild with your imagination regarding the toppings. Besides breakfast, you can also enjoy these uttapams for brunch, mini tiffin, tea time snack, lunch box meal or for a light dinner too. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this no-rice nutritious meal.

           Horse Gram Lentil (Kulthi / Kollu / Ulavalu) is not too familiar and the name itself may not sound appealing to the ears. But this humble lentil contains an amazing number of nutritional benefits. 

             It is a rich source of protein, calcium, iron, fibre and is also low in fat, relieves constipation, is diabetic and heart friendly too. It can also be sprouted and made into salads and soups.

Ingredients - 

• 1 cup Horse Gram 
• 1/2 cup urad dal 
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds 
• salt to taste
• oil for shallow frying

Topping - 

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• idli podi as required

          Soak the Horse Gram, Urad dal and fenugreek seeds in sufficient water overnight. 

          Grind into a smooth paste. Add water as required. The batter should be of pouring consistency. Add salt and mix well. Ferment for 6-8 hours or overnight.

         In a bowl, mix together onion, tomatoes, green chilies and coriander leaves. Keep aside. 

        To make the dosa, heat a tawa / griddle. Drizzle some oil and spread around. Sprinkle some water. After it sizzles off, wipe dry with a tissue paper. This ensures a non-stick coating.

          Pour a ladle of the batter and spread in a circular motion with the back of the ladle. Drizzle some oil around the edges and over it. 

           Add some of the onion-tomato mix and sprinkle a little idli podi over it. Fry on a medium flame for a minute or two. Flip it over and let it cook further for a minute. Transfer to a serving plate.

           Make similar uthappams with the remaining batter. Serve them hot with sambar and coconut chutney for a healthy breakfast.

Soak the Horse Gram, Urad dal & fenugreek seeds in sufficient water overnight. 

Grind into a smooth paste. Add water as required. The batter should be of pouring consistency. Add salt & mix well.

                       Ferment for 6-8 hours or overnight.

In a bowl, mix together onion, tomatoes, green chilies & coriander leaves. Keep aside. 

Heat a tawa / griddle. Drizzle some oil & spread around. Sprinkle some water. After it sizzles off, wipe dry with a tissue paper. Pour a ladle of the batter & spread in a circular motion with the back of the ladle. Drizzle some oil around the edges & add little of the onion-tomato mix over it. Then sprinkle some idli podi & fry on a medium flame for a minute or two. 

Flip it over & let it cook further for a minute. Transfer to a serving plate. Make similar uthappams with the remaining batter.

     Serve them hot with sambar & coconut chutney for a healthy breakfast.