Farali Uttapam | Vrat Wala Uttapam

Farali Uttapam | Vrat Wala Uttapam | Upvas Uttapam | Fasting Uthappam Recipe | How to make Farali Uttapam with video and step by step instructions

Farali Uttapam | Vrat Wala Uttapam is a delicious and wholesome Indian meal or snack during fast(Vrat or Upvas). It adds an interesting twist to the conventional uttapam. This is also a great option for those craving for flavor packed unique and gluten-free Indian dish.

About Farali Bhojan

The motive of fasting is to detach from the trivia of worldly pleasures and devote oneself to introspection. In India , fasting is observed during Shravan, Navratri, Janamashtami, Maha shivratri , Ekadashi etc. One sees different ways of fasting across the country for different festivals and specific days.

Broadly, some ways of fasting are

• Limiting oneself to only one specific vegetarian meal during the day.
• Eating or drinking only certain food types for a day or set number of days – Fal ahaar /Farali fasting (Fasting with dietery restrictions).
• Abstaining from eating certain food types for a set number of days.
• Nirjala fasting – fasting without food or water for a day or set number of days.

The intention of fasting with dietary restrictions is to sustain living without indulging in lavishness during the fasting period. Mostly people follow Farali Bhojan during such a fasting, a diet that has come from Gujarati Cuisine. Farali Bhojan is a type of meal commonly consumed during Vrat or fasting across many groups and communities in India.

Farali Meal Plans Include

Special Flours – water chestnut flour (singhara atta), buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta), and arrowroot flour (arraroot atta), amaranth flour (rajgira atta), little millet (sama) are the common ones. Root Vegetables – sweet potato, yam and potato are common. Fruits – Commonly used fruits are bananas, apples and citrus fruits. Dairy – Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and paneer (Indian cottage cheese). Nuts and Seeds – Peanuts, cashews, almonds, and various seeds (e.g. sesame seeds). Spices and Herb – Commonly used spices like cumin, coriander, and rock salt (sendha namak). Ghee or oil – Clarified butter (ghee), peanut or vegetable oil is often used as a cooking medium.

(Source: Times of India)

Why should you like Vrat Wala Uttapam

Customizable

Quick and easy to make fasting recipe

Naturally gluten-free.

Makes a filling and wholesome meal

Delicious and wholesome

Here are some recipes that one can have during a fast

Sabudana Vada ,Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana Kheer

What is Farali Uttapam

Farali Uttapam is a popular savory pancake snack made for meals during fasting or ‘Vrat’ for Indian festivals such as Shravan, Navratri, Janamashtami, Maha shivratri , Ekadashi at large. This Farali Uttapam follows the dietary restrictions of the fasting days.

Though this recipe is meant for fasting days, one can enjoy it anytime through the year.

Ingredients of Vrat Uttapam

For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below.

• Sama -This millet is one of the key ingredients of our savory Sabudana Sama Uttapams.
• Sabudana – Another key ingredient that is commonly used in fasting.
• Potato – Makes a wholesome Uttapam. Can swap with any other fasting compliant vegetable.
• Peanuts – Use roasted and peeled peanuts. Can use powdered or coarsely ground.
• Yoghurt – Whisked curd is added for slight sourness to the Uttapams.
• Herbs – Coriander leaves have been used here in the batter.
• Desiccated coconut – Used for topping. Gives a slight sweetish flavor.
• Green Chilies – Gives a spicy kick to the Uttapam and for topping.
• Ginger
• Vrat salt/ rock salt – Sendha Namak or rock salt is used for cooking. Regular salt / table salt is restricted.
• Black pepper powder
• Oil/ghee – medium of cooking. Restrict use of strong flavored oils such as mustard oil.

• Topping – Ground or coarsely crushed peanuts, green chili, curry leaves, coriander leaves and Sesame seeds – Gives a crunch and nutty taste to the Uttapam.

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How to make Farali Uttapam with step by step instructions

1. Firstly, take roasted peanuts in a grinder jar. Grind the peanuts coarsely or fine. then transfer into a bowl.

2. Secondly, grind sago and sama together.

3. Thirdly, for topping, mix together, chopped coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chili, desiccated coconut and ground or crushed peanuts.

4. Now, take ground sago-sama powder mixture in a wide bowl.

5. To this add grated potato, ground peanuts, grated ginger, roasted cumin seeds, green chili paste, salt, black pepper powder. Mix well.

6. Then add curd and chopped coriander leaves.

7. Mix everything thoroughly.

8. Gradually add water and make a batter. Add water little at a time. Keep an eye on the batter’s consistency. It should not be too runny.

9. Cover this Uttapam batter and keep aside for at least 10 minutes.

10. After 10 minutes, check for batter consistency. If batter has turned thick, add a bit of water.

11.To make the uttapams, heat a skillet and smear with oil. Sprinkle some sesame seeds.

12. Then, pour a ladle full of uthappam batter onto the skillet.

13.  Sprinkle with topping.

14.  Cover and cook on medium.

15. Cook till the top surface appears dry.

16. Now flip and cook on the other side for just a minute.

17. Transfer onto a plate. Make more farali Uttapams.

18. Farali Uttapam is ready to serve.

How to serve

Serve warm Farali Uttapam with Farali chutney or curd. This could be followed by Sabudana Kheer dessert A cup of Karak Chai with fasting compliant ingredients would also be a great idea.

To store Upvas Uttapam

Best is to eat fresh Farali Uttapam. However to have it later during the day, keep the cooked uttapams in a foil and store it in the refrigerator. Before serving, reheat the uttapams nicely. Try to consume it same day.

Tips

Instead of potato you could use grated bottle gourd (doodhi, lauki).

You could swap sabudana and sama flours with amaranth or rajgira flour.

Omit coriander leaves if you do not consume during fasting.

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Recipe Card

Farali Uttapam | Vrat Wala Uttapam

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Farali Uttapam | Vrat Wala Uttapam is a delicious and wholesome Indian meal or snack during fast(Vrat or Upvas). It is a tasty twist to the traditional uttapam. This is also a great option for those craving for flavor packed unique and gluten-free Indian dish.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Resting time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 6 uttapam of 6″ diameter

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• nonstick skillet
• spatula

Ingredients

  

For Farali Uttapam

• ½ cup sava/sama/little millet
• ¼ cup potato medium size boiled & grated
• ¼ cup sago / sabudana
• ¼ cup roasted peanuts
• 1 tsp green chili paste
• 1 tsp ginger grated / paste
• ¼ tsp roasted cumin /jeera
• ¼ tsp black pepper powder
• ¼ cup coriander leaves chopped
• 2 tbsp curd
• ¾ tsp Sendha namak adjust as preferred
• 150 ml water adjust as needed
• Ghee or oil for drizzling

Topping for Uttapam

• 1 green chili chopped
• 1 tbsp curry leaves
• 1/8 cup coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
• 1 peanuts crushed or powder
• sesame seeds (til) for sprinkling

Instructions

 

• Firstly, take roasted peanuts in a grinder jar. Grind these peanuts coarsely or fine. Then transfer into a bowl.
• Secondly, grind sago and sama.
• Thirdly, for topping, mix together, chopped coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chili, desiccated coconut and ground or crushed peanuts.
• Now, take ground sago-sama powder mixture in a wide bowl.
• To this add grated potato, ground peanuts, grated ginger, roasted cumin seeds, green chili paste, salt, black pepper powder. Mix well.
• Then add curd and chopped coriander leaves.
• Mix everything thoroughly.
• Gradually add water and make a batter. Add water little at a time. Keep an eye on the batter's consistency. It should not be too runny.
• Cover and keep aside this Uttapam batter for at least 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, check for batter consistency. If batter has turned thick, add a bit of water.
• To make the uttapams, heat a skillet and smear with oil. Sprinkle some sesame seeds.
• Then, pour a ladle full of uthappam batter onto the skillet.
• Sprinkle with topping.
• Cover and cook on medium.
• Cook till the top surface appears dry.
• Now flip and cook on the other side for just a minute.
• Transfer onto a plate. Make more farali Uttapams.
• Farali Uttapam is ready to serve.

How to serve

• Serve warm Farali Uttapam with Farali chutney or curd. This could be followed by Sabudana Kheer dessert A cup of Karak Chai with fasting compliant ingredients would also be a great idea

Notes

• Instead of potato you could use grated bottle gourd (doodhi, lauki).
• You could swap sabudana and sama flours with amaranth or rajgira flour.
• Omit coriander leaves if you do not consume during fasting.

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