Quick Uttapam

Ingredients 

• 2 cups semolina (suji/rawa)
• 2 cups yogurt
• ½ teaspoon soda bicarbonate
• Salt to taste 
• Oil as required + for greasing
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons green capsicum, chopped
• 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons carrot, grated
• Red chilli powder to sprinkle
• Fresh coriander leaves chopped as required
• Processed cheese block as required
• Sambhar to serve
• Coconut chuntey to serve

Method

1. Take semolina in a mixing bowl, add yogurt, soda bicarbonate and salt and mix well. Add a little water and mix well. Set aside for 20-30 minutes.
2. To prepare each uttapam, heat a non-stick tawa. Drizzle ½ teaspoon oil and spread it with a small onion. Pour a ladleful of batter and spread to make a thick disc. Sprinkle ½ tablespoon tomato, ½ tablespoon green capsicum, ½ tablespoon onion and ½ tablespoon carrot.
3. Sprinkle a pinch of red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon coriander leaves and grate some cheese on top. When the underside turns golden, flip and cook till the other side is golden too.
4. Transfer the uttapams on individual serving plates and serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney.