If you love soft, fluffy uttapams loaded with vegetables but want a healthier everyday version, Sorghum Vegetable Uttapam is the perfect dish to try. This wholesome twist replaces refined rice batter with fiber-rich sorghum millet (jowar), creating a nutritious pancake that’s filling, flavorful, and easy on digestion.
Sorghum is well known for its high fiber content, slow-release energy, and blood sugar balancing benefits. When topped with colorful vegetables 🥕🧅🫑, fragrant curry leaves 🍃, and mild spices 🌶️, it turns into a hearty breakfast or light dinner that keeps you energized for hours.
Whether you’re searching for healthy millet breakfast recipes, south indian millet dishes, or diabetic-friendly meals, this uttapam is a delicious winner!
🌾 Why Sorghum is Perfect for Uttapam Batter
Sorghum millet offers powerful nutrition:
✅ High in fiber for digestion
✅ Low glycemic index – sugar friendly
✅ Rich in plant protein
✅ Naturally gluten-free
✅ Keeps you full longer
Using sorghum makes uttapams soft, nourishing, and satisfying.
🧾 Ingredients (Makes 6–8 Uttapams)
🌾 For Batter:
- 1 cup sorghum millet (soaked 6 hours)
- ¼ cup urad dal 🫘
- Salt to taste 🧂
- Water as needed 💧
🥕 Vegetable Toppings:
- ¼ cup grated carrot 🥕
- ¼ cup chopped onion 🧅
- ¼ cup chopped capsicum 🫑
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander 🌿
- 1 green chili (finely chopped) 🌶️
🌶️ Flavor:
- A pinch of black pepper
- A pinch of cumin powder
🔥 For Cooking:
- Oil or ghee 🧈
👩🍳 How to Make Sorghum Vegetable Uttapam
🌾 Step 1: Prepare Batter
Grind soaked sorghum millet and urad dal into thick batter. Add salt and ferment overnight.
🥞 Step 2: Heat Pan
Heat non-stick tawa and lightly grease with oil.
🥕 Step 3: Pour & Top
Pour ladle of batter, spread slightly (keep thick). Sprinkle vegetables evenly on top.
🔥 Step 4: Cook
Drizzle oil around edges and cook on medium flame till golden. Flip and cook other side.
🍽️ Step 5: Serve Hot
Serve hot with chutney or sambar.
Your soft millet uttapams are ready! 😍
🌟 Tips for Perfect Uttapam
✨ Batter should be thick
✨ Cook on medium flame
✨ Press veggies gently
✨ Don’t spread too thin
🥗 Health Benefits
🌾 Improves digestion
🥕 Adds vitamins & minerals
🔥 Keeps sugar levels steady
💪 Long-lasting energy
Great for diabetics and fitness lovers.
🍽️ Best Served With
🥥 Coconut chutney
🍅 Tomato chutney
🍲 Sambar
🌼 Conclusion
Sorghum Vegetable Uttapam is a perfect blend of traditional South Indian flavors and modern nutrition. Soft, filling, and colorful, it’s a delicious way to enjoy millets daily.
By switching to sorghum millet batter, you’re choosing better digestion, balanced energy, and wholesome meals — without giving up taste. 🌾💚
Add this healthy uttapam to your breakfast routine today!