Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes / Tri Dal Uthappam

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Urad Dal/Minapa Gundlu/ Skinless Black Gram
• 1 cup Masoor Dal/Yerra Kandi Pappu/Split Red Lentils
• 1 cup Chana Dal/ Senaga Papu/ Bengal Gram/ Split Yellow Lentils
• 1 tablespoon salt ((or as per taste))
• as required water ((for soaking))
• 1 large onion ((finely chopped))
• 3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves ((finely chopped))
• 4 small green chillies ((finely chopped))
• 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil ((for each uthappam))

Instructions

1. 1

   TO WASH & SOAK: Take all the 3 lentils into a large bowl. Wash them thoroughly 2-3 times under running water.

2. 2

   Add double the amount of fresh water to the same & let them soak for 3-4 hrs. Leave the bowl on kitchen platform.

3. 3

   Transfer this soaked dal / lentils into a blender/ mixer and grind it into fine batter. Add water as needed to make the batter. (use the soaked water)

4. 4

   Add enough salt and mix the batter thoroughly.

5. 5

   Put the dosa pan / pancake griddle on stove top under high flame and let it heat to its best.

6. 6

   Sprinkle fistful of water onto the griddle/pan and rub it off with a paper towel or an onion piece

7. 7

   Using a ladle, pour 2 ladles full of the batter onto the griddle / pan.

8. 8

   Gently spread it a little,(not throughout the pan) let it be thick.

9. 9

   Add the toppings, finely chopped onions, green chillies and coriander leaves.

10. 10

    Pour in drop by drop of oil (½ teaspoon) throughout the circle/ending of the uthappam/pancake.

11. 11

    Immediately close with a lid and let it steam cook for 2-3 mins.

12. 12

    Now, put the lid aside, gently turn the uthappam / pancake to the other side. Do not cover with lid.

13. 13

    Pour in drop by drop of oil (½ teaspoon) throughout the middle part of the uthappam/pancake.

14. 14

    Let it be on the griddle / pan for 1 more min and transfer the uthappam / pancake to a serving plate.

15. 15

    Repeat the same for the rest. Done!!