Pizza Uttapam | Alternative to Classic Pizza

Pizza Uttapam | Alternative to Classic Pizza
6 ionicons-v5-c 40 mins

RECIPE VIDEO

RECIPE CARD

Pizza Uttapam | Alternative to Classic Pizza

Pizza Uttapam | Alternative to Classic Pizza

Serves Prep Time Cook Time Total Time
6 30 mins 10 mins 40 mins
INGREDIENTS:
  • Onion - 2 {finely chopped}
  • Coconut - 1/4 cup
  • Potato - 1/4 cup {roughly diced}
  • Carrots - 1/4 cup {roughly diced}
  • Cauliflower - 1/4 cup {small florets}
  • Beans - 1/4 cup {chopped}
  • Paneer - 50g {cubes}
  • Oil - 2 tbsp + as required to shallow fry veggies
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry Leaves - 4-5
  • Green Chilis - 2 {slit}
  • Dry Red Chilis - 3 + 1
  • Bay Leaf - 2
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp
  • Blended Tomatoes - 6 Medium
  • Salt - as per taste
  • Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
  • Black Pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Amchoor Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
  • Sambhar Masala - 1 tsp
  • Sugar - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander - handful [chopped]
  • Corn Flour - 1/2 tsp
  • Capsicum - 1/4 cup {roughly diced}
  • Coconut Milk - 3 tbsp
  • Tadka Garnish : Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Split Bengal Gram / Chana Dal- 1/2 tsp - N/A
  • Split Skinless Black Gram / Dhuli Urad Dal- 1/2 tsp - N/A
  • Curry Leaves - 2-3
  • Dry Red Chili - 1
  • Coriander - 1 tsp {finely chopped}
RECIPE STEPS:
Base/Batter
  1. Take the soaked rice and dal and grind it to a thick smooth batter. Make sure its thick and smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and ferment for 4 hours-6 hours.
  2. After batter is fermented, add the salt, cumin, curry leaves(chopped), coriander and stir vigorously for a minute.
  3. Heat a pan/tawa, add 1-2 big ladle fulls of the batter. Dont spread, let it spread on its own. Add a tsp of oil, let it cook until golden.
  4. Mix in ketchup, italian herbs, salt and chilli flakes.
  5. Flip the uttapam now spread the sauce. Sauce is optional! But definitely enhances taste! After the sauce, add the toppings and cheese, salt, pepper, chili flakes. Now some coriander. Cover and cook for 4-5 min in med-low flame.
  6. Transfer to a serving plate, and then sprinkle herbs and chilii flakes. Serve immediately!!
RECIPE NOTES :

N/A