Masala Utappam

Crispy rice and dal pancakes

Ingredients

For the masala:

4 Potatoes

2 Ripen Tomatoes finely chopped

1 Big Onion finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon Garam masala

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoon edible Oil

1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds

For the Uttapam:

1 cup rice

1/2 cup brad (moong dal washed) dal

2 teaspoon methi(fenugreek) seeds

3 teaspoon Poha(parched rice)

Serve with

Serve hot with chutney or sauce.

Method

For the masala:

1. Boil and smash potatoes and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds to crackle and then add chopped onion and tomatoes.
3. Cook for 10 min. till the oil separates, then add smashed potatoes, little water, chili powder and garam masala.
4. Cook for 10 more min. and the masala is ready.

For the Uttapam:

1.Soak rice, urad dal and methi (fenugreek leaves) in water for 7-8 hours and grind into smooth paste (Bit thicker than normal dosa paste) along with poha (riceflakes). Keep the grinded paste overnight.
2.Heat the pan with little oil spread. Put the grinded flour with a round spoon and spread a bit.
3.After 10 seconds put the prepared masala on uttapam and spread it neatly. 5 min later reverse the uttapam so that masala gets stuck properly and leave for 2 min.