Onion Uthapam

My photos don’t do justice how fluffy this #uthapam really was 😅 I was hungry and I was groggy, give me a break! An uthapam is a slighty thicker #pancake or #dosa and usually accompanied with quite a bit more toppings; Onions in this case. I’m not big on alliums, #onion especially, so while this objectively was a great dish it wasn’t my favourite. At S$7, you get a single but super filling uthapam with a serving of #curry and #chutney, not too shabby! You will have to #asktoveganize this because the “regular” version uses ghee 🧈 The service here was.. abysmal 🤦‍♀️ with them messing up the #veganized versions with the non-vegan versions that our omnivore comrades were having. Apparently though, the texture differs when fried testament to the different char at the bottom. Is the oil version as authentic or tasteful is anyone’s guess, but it’s a price I’m willing to pay to #ditchdairy and end the cycle of violence against our nonhuman friends 🐄

🧡 Onion Uthapam is a thick pancake with chopped & sauted onions 🧡 Also called Uttapam or Uthappam, it is a type of dosa from South India. 🧡 Unlike a typical dosa, which is crisp and crepe-like, uttapam is thicker, with toppings. 🧡 The flour is made from lentils and rice are soaked overnight, ground and fermented until it rises. 🧡 The batter is spread on a hot pan, generally circular, toppings spread on it and patted gently. 🧡 Oil is dripped around it, flipped when it is golden-brown, oil dripped again, another flip to make sure the second surface is baked too. 🧡 The Uttapam is then ready to be served and eaten, here with Sambar curry and mint sauce 🧡 I like this but the portion is small and I was still hungry after that 🧡 But it is good & will order again 💖 Day23 #veganisnotscary #indianfood #firstdishreview #southindian #lentil #rice #pancake @mtrsingapore