Chop and shred veggies of your choice.

Measure two cups of homemade uttapam flour in a bowl.

Add enough buttermilk..

To make a not so thick batter.

Assemble: all the ingredients.

Add all of them to the batter one by one.

Add salt.

And mix it well.

Heat a griddle.. Add Eno...

You will see and hear a fizz...

Whisk it well.

Assemble: all the toppings.

Grease the griddle.

Pour two scoops of batter on the hot griddle. Just give it one swirl and spread it around. This one is a thin uttapam with couple of swirls.

Drizzle few drops of oil.

Sprinkle your favorite toppings. Cook on low flame for few seconds.

Using a spatula gently press down on the topping so that they stick to the uncooked uttapam and don't fall off while flipping.

Gently lift Uttapam.

And flip it over.

Cook until uttapam is cooked and veggies are crisp and light brown in color.

Transfer it to a clean plate.

Repeat the process with rest of the batter. This one is a thick uttapam with a single swirl and see how it puffed up slightly.

Want to cook smiley uttapa-MAN? Pour some batter on the hot griddle. Spread it around. Using your toppings make eyes, nose and smiley lips.

Press the toppings with spatula so that it sticks to the uttapam.

Flip and cook the other side.

Use ketchup to highlight the eyes and smiley lips.

Complete the uttapa - man with cilantro hairs and serve.

Uttapams are usually thick but if you like a thin base, swirl and spread it more.

Serve hot with your favorite chutneys.