Paneer Uttapam is a delicious and wholesome South Indian breakfast made with soft, savory dosa batter topped with grated paneer, colorful vegetables like carrots and onions, along with fresh green chilies and coriander. It's flavorful, nutritious, and packed with protein, making it a satisfying breakfast or snack.
Uttapam is a popular South Indian breakfast dish that resembles a thick, savory pancake. It is prepared from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal, i.e, dosa batter.
The main difference between uttapam and dosa is that uttapams are slightly thicker than dosas and are topped with different savory toppings like onions, tomatoes, and carrots. The toppings are usually added to the uttapam as it cooks on the griddle/tawa, so they cook along with the batter.
Today, I'm sharing a protein-rich uttapam recipe made with leftover dosa batter. In this version, it is topped with fresh paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and crunchy vegetables, making it a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack option.
Prepare the batter with a 3:1 ratio of rice and urad dal. I used sona masuri rice, however, you can use any idli rice or dosa rice. More leftover dosa batter recipes are vegetable panniyaram (paddu), pongulu, and dosa waffles.
This is a great lunch box recipe for kids. It's healthy and tasty. I usually make mini paneer uttapam to pack for the kids' lunch boxes.
How to Make Paneer Uttapam
First, prepare the dosa batter. I used leftover dosa batter for this recipe.
In a bowl, mix everything: shredded paneer, onions, carrots, green chilies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, roasted cumin powder, garam masala (optional), and salt.
Heat a tawa or skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the center and gently spread it into a thick, round uttapam.
Sprinkle the paneer-vegetable toppings mixture evenly over the uttapam. Drizzle a little oil around the edges. Then gently press the toppings into the batter so they stick well.
Cook for 1-2 minutes till the base is brown. Then flip the uttapam and let it cook till the onions are caramelized and crisp. Make sure not to burn the paneer.
Remove and transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot with coriander coconut chutney.
Serving Suggestions
Serve paneer vegetable uttapam hot with coconut chutney, tomato onion chutney, and vegetable sambar.
Variations
- You can add vegetables like bell pepper, tomato, and spinach to this paneer uttapam.
- Instead of paneer, you may use shredded extra-firm tofu if you are a vegan.
- You can also sprinkle some shredded cheese to make it kid-friendly.
Also check my Kids Lunch Box Recipes Posts
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Paneer Uttapam Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups dosa batter
- 1 cup paneer grated
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup carrot shredded
- 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
- 2-3 stalks curry leaves finely chopped
- ¼ cup coriander leaves finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala optional
- salt adjust to taste
- oil (or ghee) for cooking uttapam
Instructions
- First, prepare the dosa batter. I used leftover dosa batter for this recipe.
- In a bowl, mix everything: shredded paneer, onions, carrots, green chilies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, roasted cumin powder, garam masala (optional), and salt.
- Heat a tawa or skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the center and gently spread it into a thick, round uttapam.
- Sprinkle the paneer-vegetable toppings mixture evenly over the uttapam. Drizzle a little oil around the edges. Then gently press the toppings into the batter so they stick well.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes till the base is brown. Then flip the uttapam and let it cook till the onions are caramelized and crisp. Make sure not to burn the paneer.
- Remove and transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot with coriander coconut chutney.
Notes
Variations
- You can add vegetables like bell pepper, tomato, and spinach to this paneer uttapam.
- Instead of paneer, you may use shredded extra-firm tofu if you are a vegan.
- You can also sprinkle some shredded cheese to make it kid-friendly.
Nutrition
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