Aloo Lauki Uttapam: The winter season is starting, and if you want to try a light and flavourful South Indian dish for breakfast that’s both tasty and healthy, you can try the Aloo Lauki Uttapam recipe.
This is a South Indian recipe made with bottle gourd (lauki) and potatoes. This uttapam uses semolina and yoghurt. It can be served in children’s lunchboxes or as an evening snack. So, let’s learn how to make this Aloo Lauki Uttapam:
Ingredients for making Aloo Lauki Uttapam
Grated bottle gourd – 1 cup
Semolina – 1 cup
Boiled potato – 1 (mashed)
Yoghurt – half cup
Tomato – 1 (finely chopped)
Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
Green chilli – 1 (finely chopped)
Salt – to taste
Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds – half teaspoon
Baking soda – a pinch
Oil – for frying
How to make Aloo Lauki Uttapam?
1- First, in a bowl, combine yoghurt, semolina, and a little water to make a thick batter. Then, let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
2- Then add boiled potatoes, bottle gourd, tomatoes, onions, salt, ginger paste, and cumin seeds to it and mix well.
3- To make this dish soft, you can mix in a pinch of baking soda. Now, heat a non-stick pan and add a little oil to it.
4- Now that your batter is ready, take a ladleful and pour it onto the griddle, then gently spread it into a circular shape. Cook it over low heat until golden brown on both sides.
5- Then, serve the hot Aloo Lauki Uttapam with coconut chutney.