Tri Dal Uthappam / Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes (No Grain)

Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena

PrepTime:3-4hrs   CookTime:10 mins   Cuisine:Indian

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Lentils / Legumes are the best source of protein for vegan / vegetarian diet. Being the highest source of protein, I definitely include every single day  diet.

Sometimes in the breakfast or snack or part of the main meal. We are so much used in having lentils in our daily life that, we get an empty feel with a meal that doesn’t have a lentil based dish in it. 

I have already included many recipes with lentils / legumes in my blog. Link⇒  Lentil Based Recipes from my blog

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1. ‘DOSA’ recipes from my blog:
2. Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Tri Dal Grain Free Uttapam / Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes’:
3. Health Benefits of ‘Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes / South Indian No Rice Lentil Uthappam’:
4. Other recipes from my blog:
5. Step wise pics Procedure for ‘Tri Dal uthappam / Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes’:
6. Prepare Dosa Batter:
7. Cooking:
8. Tips & Storage:
9. Result:
10. Recipe Card & Print:

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‘DOSA’ recipes from my blog:

• Oil Free – Healthy Dosa / Without Oil Dosa 
• Puffed Rice Crepes / Murmura Dosa
  
• Saggubiyyam Dosa / Sabudana (Sago) Dosa
• Breakfast with Black Eyed Peas / Alasanda Dosa
• Dibba Rotte / Plumpy Roti (Andhra style)

Possible Alterations for the recipe, ‘Tri Dal Grain Free Uttapam / Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes’:

Fermenting the batter: There is no need for fermentation, but its fine even if you do. After grinding the soaked lentils, transfer into a wide bowl. Leave the bowl on kitchen platform for about 6 to 8 hrs. Or else use an Instant Pot Yogurt Mode for fermentation.

Other suitable toppings: You may use any other toppings such as tomatoes, grated carrot, grated cucumber etc.

Using ghee: Adding a tablespoon of ghee instead of oil, while making the uthappam tastes even great with that fresh aroma.

Oil Free option: Yes, you can make these uthappam without using a single drop of oil. Just follow this method from my own blog⇒  Oil Free Healthy Dosa / Without Oil Dosa (Full Video recipe) 

Health Benefits of ‘Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes / South Indian No Rice Lentil Uthappam’:

Red Lentils, Black lentils, Split Pea Yellow Lentils: All these lentils are an excellent source of plant based protein, iron and folic acid.

To Conclude: It is evidently suitable for people with strict diet plans, and for those in search of easy protein rich recipe. A Vegan, Gluten free, Protein rich, Grain free, Keto friendly, Weight Loss Diet recipe. It comes under Keto Diet as it does not include any grains in it.

Other recipes from my blog:

Before starting to cook, don’t forget to see the Tips  mentioned at the end.

Recipe for the chutney in the pic⇒  Capsicum – Tomato Chutney / Pachchadi

Weight Loss Diet Recipes Collection⇒ Weight Loss Food / Low Carb Recipes

Breakfast recipes collection⇒   Breakfast / Tiffin

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Ingredients: (for 12 uthappams / pancakes)

• Whole Urad dal/ Minapa Gundlu / Skinless Black gram – 1 cup
• Masoor Dal / Yerra Kandi Pappu / Split Red Lentils  – 1 cup
• Chana Dal / Senaga Pappu / Bengal Gram / Split yellow lentils – 1 cup
• Salt – as per taste
• Water – as required (for soaking)
• Onions – 1 (chopped) 
• Fresh Coriander Leaves – 3 tablespoon (finely chopped)
• Green Chillies – 4 (finely chopped)
• Cooking Oil – 1 tablespoon for each uthappam / pancake

Special Ingredients:

• Onions 
• Green Chillies

Step wise pics Procedure for ‘Tri Dal uthappam / Tri Lentil Savoury Pancakes’:

Prepare Dosa Batter:

Take all the 3 lentils / Dal  into a large bowl. Wash them thoroughly under running water for 2-3 times.

Add double the amount of water. Let them soak. Leave the bowl on kitchen platform for 3-4 hours.

Transfer this soaked dal / lentils into a blender/mixer and grind it into a fine batter.

Add water as needed (use the soaked water). Add enough salt and mix the batter thoroughly.

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

Cooking:

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

Gently spread it a little,  let it be thick just like in the pic.

Add the toppings & Pour in drop by drop of oil (½ tablespoon) throughout the circular ending of the uthappam.

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

Gently turn the uthappam / pancake to the other side. 

Pour in drop by drop of oil (½ tablespoon) throughout the middle part of the uthappam.

Let it be on the griddle for 1 more min, transfer the uthappam to a serving plate.

They had crispy outer edges and perfectly cooked soft middle part. Done!

Tips & Storage:

• You can even soak the lentils overnight (7-8 hrs) and grind them in the morning to use them immediately.
• Be careful, with the batter consistency, it shouldn’t be too watery nor too thick.
• After pouring the batter on the griddle don’t try to spread it throughout the griddle/pan, like we do it for regular dosa.
• Let the uthappam be on the pan until the edges turn crispier.
• Storage: This batter can be stored in the refrigerator up to a week, and can be used for making uthappam / pancakes, instantly. 

Result:

• The taste of these, tri dal uthappam / savoury pancakes is just mind blowing, mainly because of the toppings>> chopped onions, coriander, green chillies.
• It had crispy edges and perfectly cooked soft middle part.
• As in the pics below, we had these uthappam / pancake(s) with Capsicum – Tomato Chutney / Pachchadi as a side dip.
• Actually, you can just roll them and have as it is, tasted delicious even that way.

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