I came to know this idea only few years back when Vj ordered “7 Taste Uthappam” at Saravana bhavan in Chennai. I vaguely remember what were the toppings. Now last month, when Mama mami came here, we used to watch “
Anjaraipetti” series telecasted here in the local channel. They showed a Tanjore Hotel which serves this 5-taste Uthappam. I got really tempted to try at home. This could be a perfect snack/ breakfast for your kid

. Especially if they are picky eater, this could be appealing for their eyes and sure tempting enough to eat. Not that we grown ups should not enjoy. Once in a while it can be a treat for us too.
My mom makes awesome onion uthappams that I can never forget in my life and just keep remembering those days when my mom used to make the uthappams in kadai and I used to sit just next to the stove, on the counter top (my dining area

) and enjoy the hot uthappams. The uthappams made in kadai has a wonderful unique taste than the one we make in dosa pan. Now my laziness, I never make in kadai. But I make in Iron dosa pan for Vj and eat one (diet conscious hehe)when I make for him. In this 5 taste uthappam, the topping can be purely your choice, it is up to your imagination and creativity. Please refer
this post for making the
idli dosa batter. There is no specific recipe or specific quantity for this recipe. Just to put up an idea

.
I always make onion uthappam with small onions just like we get in Murugan idli shop. Its Vj’s favourite.
Ingredients
| Idli dosa batter |
| Carrot, grated |
| Small onion(shallots), sliced thinly |
| Tomato, deseeded and chopped finely |
| Idli podi |
| Coriander leaves |
| Ghee / oil |
Method
- Grate carrot finely, slice the small onions, clean coriander leaves and chop it roughly, deseed the tomato and chop finely. Keep the ingredients ready. Heat dosa pan and grease it with oil/ghee. Pour mini (half laddle) uthappams. It should be thick. No need to spread the batter unless it is too thick. Top with your favourite. Cook in low to medium flame to get golden crust. Drizzle some oil/ghee over the toppings and around the dosa.
- Flip once the bottom turns golden and cook in low to medium flame for a minute or 2 or until golden in colour. Drizzle oil when ever desired.

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Enjoy hot with
tiffin sambar and other choices of your
chutneys. Yummy and aren't they cute?
Notes
- Always cook in medium flame to get a perfect golden crusted uthappams.
- Ghee gives a great taste to the uthappams, especially to podi and onion uthappams.
- You can also use large onion for making the onion uthappams. But for this mini uthappam, its would be cute if we use this small onion.
- Do suggest your topping ideas in comment section. :)
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Wow, iam the first one to comment on this awesome post. Loved the clicks .. Perfect uthappams :)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites which I enjoy from my childhood..my most favorite is onion one,mixed veg one and the milagai podi one..yum yum yumm..perfect breakfast
ReplyDeleteLOVE this post raks :) especially the first pic with so many chutneys and accompaniments. wow!
ReplyDeleteUthappams looks delicious...
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea. My daughter will like this. I would like all of the above with my uthappam. thanks for sharing. I will also try it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post raks! :) Loved the pics
ReplyDeleteLooks very tempting.Can you please tell me how the kadai version uthappam is made?
ReplyDeleteuthappams are my fav..these looks so wonderful
ReplyDeleteWow these are great. Mine keeps on asking for set dosa maybe i can tempt her with these.
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Wonderful post raji! love these colourful uthappams, perfect way to feed kids.
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delicious..join me in Fast food event - Noodles gn
ReplyDeleteAll the ooththappams look great and delicious!
ReplyDeletenice..great idea..can surely make kids eat this way..how about adding grated cheese for them?
ReplyDeleteWRANI :
ReplyDeleteWill sure update soon
Sowmya,
ReplyDeleteGrated cheese are great topping for kids! But we can top it when we make it more like roast. Because , if we flip the uthappams, cheese will melt and stick to the pan. But roast need not be flipped, so we can top for plain roast :)
can u pls show by picture how to make a roast?
DeleteYou can refer this post as of now. Its having a video to how to make roast. http://www.rakskitchen.net/2010/07/idly.html
DeleteVery nice! Lovely presentation and clicks as always :)
ReplyDeletetempting...grated ginger,green chillies,seasoned with mustard and urad dal can be another simple topping...
ReplyDeletewow lovely spread ...by seeing urs i too remembered sarvana bhavan's 7 Taste uthapam
ReplyDeleteNice idea Sandhya!
ReplyDelete:) lovely clicks and so tempting.. want to eat now... do visit me http://cooklikepriya.blogspot.co.uk/
ReplyDeleteWow very lovely post... Will definitely try for my kids...
ReplyDeleteI make this often too... kids will enjoy these always ;;;lovely one raji.
ReplyDeleteForget the uthappam, i could not take my eyes of the side dishes!!! what a stunning photo... my god woman, you have some patience!! keep going
ReplyDeleteSuper tempting uttapams and it is really tempting me during my dinner time
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea!!!! good one Raks..
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I love onion utthapam the most but you are pampering me with so many choices...wonderful looking platter
ReplyDeleteHi..
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your recipes and trying out for few weeks... everything is so good and tasty.. keep on the gr8 work.. love the utthapam.. its been always my fav...
lovely...cool idea :) thnx for sharing
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Colorful uthappam. Oh god u make so many sides Raji. I wish I could have that platter.
ReplyDeletewow..wow..fabulous...beautiful clicks and uthappam...
ReplyDeleteNice clicks... Finely chopped Green or other colored bell peppers would be gr8 for topping! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove all the colourful uthappam,looks gr8!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful idea Kripa, thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and yummy!
ReplyDeleteLove that first picture... also the kutti uthappams look so cute. How about paneer burji for a topping?
ReplyDeleteLoved this recipe so much..Kids will love it. Loved the first pic with all the chutneys and podi...Super Raji !
ReplyDeletelovely clicks.. looks so appetizing.. i used to mix avocado with dosa batter and try making dosas for my kids, which they love it...
ReplyDeletewow... wonderful idea... the uthappams look colourful and delicious... Tomato sauce and chilli sauce combo would be a another simple topping..
ReplyDeleteAm from Tanjore but I don know which hotel serves this,probably my father knows..well,coming to ur post,I just loved it.As u said,wonderful idea for picky eaters ..SUper presentation Raks..
ReplyDeleteUttappam looks wonderful...Perfect for picky eaters...Loved the presentation...Tempting one..
ReplyDeleteI made Uthappam last Sunday with all these ingredients on one! This is a cute idea especially for little ones! And I make mine on a non-stick pan with a lid. Cover it for a while to get the top done and then flip it over. I also add some poha while grinding the batter other than rice, urad dal and methi.
ReplyDeleteRak,
ReplyDeleteThe one you used here is that the non stick dosa pan or some thing like thandavalam stuff.. please share..
Its cast iron dosai kal bought in Karaikudi
ReplyDeleteRaks super tempting uttappam.. With so many chutneys / Dosa variety.. Wow!
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very tempting and colorful...
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wow, super uthapams. I remember this from the menu of saravana bhavan. It looks great! and very simple to make too. :)
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I sometime make uttappam with finely chopped colorful bell peppers. Loved your first picture with the 5 dip/chutney's.
ReplyDeletedelicious uthapam.i posted it very long back in my blog...lovely clicks.
ReplyDeletePathale pasikuthu poo...no kid will say no to this colorful kutty cute uthapams...will try this for mittu. Nice presentation!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome and cute looking uthappams. I always liek to have variety of uthappams, being in coimbatore, Annapoorna is famous for such items. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteLovely post! I used to make all these but not at one shot! This makes a colorful plate! Thanks Raks! And when I make tomato uthappam I used to sprinkle some rasam podi or (dry roast and powder 1 T coriander seeds with 1 teaspoon pepper). That gives a nice punch to the tomato flavor!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this wonderful post. I tried this yesterday(08/19/2012) for night dinner. It was awesome and my husband loved it. I have served him Onion, Cilantro, Carrot and capsicum uttapam and he is surprised and amazed. It was very tasty atlast. You inspire me to cook and Let God Bless your gifted hands.
Thank you so much Chan for the prompt feedback :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute and damn attractive uthappams.
ReplyDeleteWow Raji...simply love the clicks,,,very colourful.. love it.
ReplyDeleteSuper. Am going to try this out.
ReplyDeleteAwesome...
ReplyDeletePlatter looks so delicious,,, :)
ReplyDeleteYour Step by step procedures photos are awsome....hmmm...there's a lot to learn from my side....
ReplyDeleteI learn a lot of dishes from your blog only. I love the way you present the dishes. this one is very nice. thanks for sharing this pic .
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Very Tempting...In Sanjeevanam Restaurant @chennai, they used Dry grapes as one of the toppings :)
ReplyDeleteyesterday my supper was adai with avial, it was really superb. today iam going to make rawa dosai. iwill post my comment tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteyesterday i did adai with avial . it was really superb . today i am going to do rawa dosai. i will post my comment tomorrow .
ReplyDeleteRaji did you add salt to the toppings?
ReplyDeleteNo only sometime if the batter is too pulippu...
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