Comments on: Utthappam/Uttappa http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/ Indian and Konkan Culinary Treasures Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:01:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: HEMA http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-20721 HEMA Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:41:47 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-20721 JUST NOW I SAW THIS UTTAPPA IT'S LOOKING NICE DEFNETLY I WILL TRY JUST NOW I SAW THIS UTTAPPA IT’S LOOKING NICE DEFNETLY I WILL TRY

]]> By: smitha http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-19345 smitha Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:41:15 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-19345 i really liked ur recipes.thanks a lot for publishing such recipes.when i got married to a pakka vegetarian i was really shocked what to cook.recipes from ur site helping me a lot.thanks once again. i really liked ur recipes.thanks a lot for publishing such recipes.when i got married to a pakka vegetarian i was really shocked what to cook.recipes from ur site helping me a lot.thanks once again.

]]> By: Seema http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14253 Seema Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:11:05 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14253 I live in US. I use the oven to ferment the batter. I preheat the oven on the lowest setting for less than 5 min. It should just warm up the oven. I place the batter and turn ON the oven light to keep the oven warm. The batter ferments in less than 8-10 hours. It works well. Try it out. I live in US.
I use the oven to ferment the batter.
I preheat the oven on the lowest setting for less than 5 min. It should just warm up the oven.
I place the batter and turn ON the oven light to keep the oven warm. The batter ferments in less than 8-10 hours.

It works well. Try it out.

]]> By: vidya http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14251 vidya Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:18:57 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14251 this one has always been my favorite dosa.the proportion you have used is just right.Liked it.Thanks this one has always been my favorite dosa.the proportion you have used is just right.Liked it.Thanks

]]> By: Rekha http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14250 Rekha Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:44:22 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14250 Hi, I am a regular visitor to your site and was going through the comments under dosas. Few points I would like to share: 1. I live in the UK and I use a tried and tested method to ferment idli and dosa batter. I mix salt with the grinded batter as I have experienced it aids fermentation. I heat the oven for 5 mins at 160 degree C and then switch it off. Place the batter in the oven (the batter an be in a plastic/steel vessel) overnight. I normally leave it for 2 nights so plan accordingly and do the same process of heating the oven the 2nd night too in case the batter has not risen. This always gives me fermented batter. 2. If dosas stick to pan rub the pan with 1/2 a raw onion or potato before u pour the batter. You can repeat this before every time your pour the batter on the tava. Your dosas will never stick to the pan. Cheers Rekha Hi,
I am a regular visitor to your site and was going through the comments under dosas. Few points I would like to share:
1. I live in the UK and I use a tried and tested method to ferment idli and dosa batter. I mix salt with the grinded batter as I have experienced it aids fermentation. I heat the oven for 5 mins at 160 degree C and then switch it off. Place the batter in the oven (the batter an be in a plastic/steel vessel) overnight. I normally leave it for 2 nights so plan accordingly and do the same process of heating the oven the 2nd night too in case the batter has not risen. This always gives me fermented batter.
2. If dosas stick to pan rub the pan with 1/2 a raw onion or potato before u pour the batter. You can repeat this before every time your pour the batter on the tava. Your dosas will never stick to the pan.

Cheers
Rekha

]]> By: Deborah http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14252 Deborah Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:08:24 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14252 I prepared the most delectable uttappas with this batter today. To my surprise the batter increased with fine lovely bubbles of fermentation just as you have described elsewhere. I have been using a heating pad set on lowest setting: placed very thick towel onto the pad then placed the bowl of batter on top of this, then the pad and bowl is entirely covered with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. You do not want the batter to become hot or it will taste aweful! Before putting the batter to ferment, I also cover the batter bowl with plastic wrap and punch 5 holes into the wrap. It keeps the batter moist but allows air flow during the fermentation over-night, and excess gas to expires for a very fragrant batter. Also many years ago, I learned that fenugreek not only adds lovely taste but also assists in fermentation of the batter. As the batter made so much, and was so light and fluffy I also made idli with it which were the best I have ever eaten either here or in India! Maybe this is not an idli batter but I cannot possibly switch now! Shipla I am thanking you and especially your Mother for this recipe. My husband especially favors uttappa and I idli, now we shall have both quite easily. Many blessings to the both of you. I prepared the most delectable uttappas with this batter today. To my surprise the batter increased with fine lovely bubbles of fermentation just as you have described elsewhere. I have been using a heating pad set on lowest setting: placed very thick towel onto the pad then placed the bowl of batter on top of this, then the pad and bowl is entirely covered with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. You do not want the batter to become hot or it will taste aweful! Before putting the batter to ferment, I also cover the batter bowl with plastic wrap and punch 5 holes into the wrap. It keeps the batter moist but allows air flow during the fermentation over-night, and excess gas to expires for a very fragrant batter.

Also many years ago, I learned that fenugreek not only adds lovely taste but also assists in fermentation of the batter.

As the batter made so much, and was so light and fluffy
I also made idli with it which were the best I have ever eaten either here or in India! Maybe this is not an idli batter but I cannot possibly switch now!

Shipla I am thanking you and especially your Mother for this recipe. My husband especially favors uttappa and I idli, now we shall have both quite easily.

Many blessings to the both of you.

]]> By: Janet Stephens http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14249 Janet Stephens Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:01:05 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14249 Hi, Can i use basmati rice as normal rice. i live in melbourne..its hard to ferment..i hv a gas oven. wil this help me in anyway. <em>Shilpa: Yes, you can use basmati rice. Gas oven may not help. So keep the vessel with batter in a big bowl of warm water and close with a thick towel or something. You can also try keeping the vessel on the warm stove after you are done with cooking for the day.</em> Hi,

Can i use basmati rice as normal rice. i live in melbourne..its hard to ferment..i hv a gas oven. wil this help me in anyway.

Shilpa: Yes, you can use basmati rice. Gas oven may not help. So keep the vessel with batter in a big bowl of warm water and close with a thick towel or something. You can also try keeping the vessel on the warm stove after you are done with cooking for the day.

]]> By: shash http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14248 shash Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:12:03 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14248 Shilpa , Of course basmati rice would change the taste of this rite? It will be good to use ukda rice like some one suggested in the comments rite? Shilpa ,

Of course basmati rice would change the taste of this rite? It will be good to use ukda rice like some one suggested in the comments rite?

]]> By: Thilaga http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14247 Thilaga Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:54:34 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14247 Hi, I live in Melbourne and finding it hard to get Thosa or Idly flour raise even after adding carbonated soda to it. Some days it turn into yellow colour the next day. Please advice. Thank you Thilaga <em>Shilpa: If you have an electric oven at home, take the batter in a steel vessel, cover it and keep in oven with oven lights on in the night. This helps in fermentation.</em> Hi,

I live in Melbourne and finding it hard to get Thosa or Idly flour raise even after adding carbonated soda to it.
Some days it turn into yellow colour the next day.
Please advice.

Thank you
Thilaga

Shilpa: If you have an electric oven at home, take the batter in a steel vessel, cover it and keep in oven with oven lights on in the night. This helps in fermentation.

]]> By: jaya http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/comment-page-1/#comment-14226 jaya Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:02:28 +0000 http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/03/12/utthappamuttappa/#comment-14226 Hi, shilpa it looks so delicious.. thanks for sharing .. hugs and smiles Jaya Hi,
shilpa
it looks so delicious..
thanks for sharing ..
hugs and smiles
Jaya

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