Are you bored of idli and dosa? Then try kuzhi paniyaram for a change.This is loved by both kids and adults equally. You can prepare this paniyaram with the regular idli or dosa batter. You can have this as a tea time snack, can pack this in your kids snack box and with tomato chutney this dish even makes a light breakfast or dinner. It can be prepared in a jiffy, if you have idly batter and paniyaram pan with you. Now a days you get non stick paniyaram pans which does not requires much oil, so it is worth investing in it. Today we will learn how to make Kuzhi paniyaram (spicy version) following this easy recipe.
Kuzhi Paniyaram-Masala-Paniyaram
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 1-2
Recipe Category: Breakfast
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 1-2
Recipe Category: Breakfast
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Idli Batter – 2 cups
For the seasoning
Oil -3 tsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Bengal gram dal (kadalai paruppu) – 1 tbsp
Urad dal -2 tsp
Whole black pepper – 1 tsp
Onion – 1
Green chilli -1-2 finely chopped
Ginger -1 inch piece – finely chopped
Curry leaves – few tender ones
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped
Grated carrot – 2-3 tbsp (optional)
Paniyaram pan
| Paniyaram pan |
Method
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add bengal gram dal, urad dal and whole black peppercorns. When dal turns golden brown, add finely chopped onions, ginger, green chilli and curry leaves.
Saute until onions turn pink. Add needed salt. Let it cool a little.
Now mix the above with the idly batter. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and grated carrot (optional). Our paniyaram batter is ready now.
Heat a paniyaram pan, add 1/2 tsp of oil in each hole and pour a tbsp of batter in each hole.(see picture above)
Keep the heat on low heat and close the pan. Once the edges turn golden brown, flip over the paniyaram to the other side using a stainless steel rod or spoon.
Cook the other side also until golden brown. Remove from pan using a paniyaram stainless steel rod or spoon and serve hot with tomato chutney or kara chutney or sambar.
Note – You can add other vegetables like capsicum, corn or grated beetroot. It will be more healthy and colorful.
Best Side dish for paniyaram
| Paniyaram with sambar and onion chutney (with greens) |
Variations
You can add grated carrot, grated beetroot or grated cabbage to the batter to make it more nutritious.
Using of pearl onions/ baby onions gives a nice taste.
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View Comments (35)
today's evening snack for kids...Thanks dear..
delicious and inviting...
Paniyaram looks super delicious and the presentation is lovely..:)
Reva
wow..this is a must try recipe...I have paniyaram chatti but have never used it...should take a first step to try...
gr8 one padhu...lovely snack
Delicious, this looks so inviting!
oh my god, i just had this today and was craving for the recipe, you are a GOD send!
looks sooo inviting..
Delicious paniyaram.
Super. Another reason to buy the nayyi aapam kadai.