Milagai Podi Uthappam Recipe - Spicy Chilli Powder Pancake Recipe
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with white urad dal (whole), chana dal (bengal gram dal), tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds). Ready in 20 min, serves 10.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making Milagai Podi Uthappam, we have to first prepare the spicy Milagai Podi
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 2
Into a pan add the urad dal and chana dal
white urad dal (whole)(1/4 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/4 cup) - 3
Saute on medium heat till the dals turn golden brown in color
- 4
Once done add the sesame seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and garlic and saute till the garlic turns light brown in colour and the curry leaves turn crisp
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)dry red chillies(10)sprig curry leaves(4)cloves garlic(4)sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 5
Finally add the asafoetida and saute for a few seconds and turn off the heat
asafoetida (hing)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Keep aside and let it cool
- 7
Once cooled grind the Milagai Podi to a fine powder in a mixer grinder
- 8
To make home made dosa batter follow Homemade Idli Dosa Batter Recipe To prepare the Milagai Podi Uthappam, heat a dosa tawa on medium heat and grease it with a little oil
idli dosa batter(2 cup)sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 9
Pour a small ladle full of the idli/dosa batter at the center of the pan, sprinkle some milagai podi on top and drizzle with some sesame oil
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)idli dosa batter(2 cup)sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 10
let it cook for about 2 minutes
- 11
Once the base is cooked and golden brown in colour, flip over and cook the other side for another 2 minutes
- 12
Once done transfer the Milagai Podi Uthappam into a serving plate and serve hot
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 13
Prepare the rest of the Podi uthappam likewise
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 14
Serve the Milagai Podi Uthappam for breakfast, kids lunch box or for a light dinner along with Kadale chutney or Tomato Onion Chutney or any chutney of your choice for your comforting breakfast
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam
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Milagai Podi Uthappam Recipe - Spicy Chilli Powder Pancake Recipe
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with white urad dal (whole), chana dal (bengal gram dal), tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds). Ready in 20 min, serves 10.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making Milagai Podi Uthappam, we have to first prepare the spicy Milagai Podi
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 2
Into a pan add the urad dal and chana dal
white urad dal (whole)(1/4 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/4 cup) - 3
Saute on medium heat till the dals turn golden brown in color
- 4
Once done add the sesame seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and garlic and saute till the garlic turns light brown in colour and the curry leaves turn crisp
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)dry red chillies(10)sprig curry leaves(4)cloves garlic(4)sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 5
Finally add the asafoetida and saute for a few seconds and turn off the heat
asafoetida (hing)(1 teaspoon) - 6
Keep aside and let it cool
- 7
Once cooled grind the Milagai Podi to a fine powder in a mixer grinder
- 8
To make home made dosa batter follow Homemade Idli Dosa Batter Recipe To prepare the Milagai Podi Uthappam, heat a dosa tawa on medium heat and grease it with a little oil
idli dosa batter(2 cup)sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 9
Pour a small ladle full of the idli/dosa batter at the center of the pan, sprinkle some milagai podi on top and drizzle with some sesame oil
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)idli dosa batter(2 cup)sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 10
let it cook for about 2 minutes
- 11
Once the base is cooked and golden brown in colour, flip over and cook the other side for another 2 minutes
- 12
Once done transfer the Milagai Podi Uthappam into a serving plate and serve hot
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 13
Prepare the rest of the Podi uthappam likewise
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam - 14
Serve the Milagai Podi Uthappam for breakfast, kids lunch box or for a light dinner along with Kadale chutney or Tomato Onion Chutney or any chutney of your choice for your comforting breakfast
sesame (gingelly) oil - to make uthappam
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