Sooji Uthappam

Semolina or Suji is made from softer types of wheat which is yellow or white in colour. When semolina is boiled, it turns into a soft, mushy porridge. In South India it is used to make savoury foods like upma, ravva dosa and puddings like kesari or sheera.

Preparation Time: 10-15 min
Cook Time: 3-4 min/uthappam
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

1 cup Sooji or Semolina
1/2 cup Wheat Flour

1/4 cup Yogurt
2 tsp Carrot grated
3 tsp Onion chopped
 2 tsp Coriander finely chopped
Salt to taste1-2 Green Chillies
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/8 tsp Asafoetida/ hing
1 tsp Baking Powder
Water as needed
1 tsp Oil/uthappam  to cook 

1 inch ginger chopped

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl by gradually adding water to make a batter for uthappam consistency and keep the batter aside for 1/2 an hour.

2. Heat pan/griddle then add few drops of oils to it.

3. Now pour 1-1 1/2 ladles of batter  on the griddle and spread in circular shape having 1/2 inch thickness.

4. Then add 1/2 tsp oil around the edges of uthappam.

5. Cover the lid for 2-3 min, then turn over and again cover the lid for a min.

6. Take out from the pan/griddle and enjoy it with coconut chutney.