Recipe of Kuzhi Paniyaram

Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe:

Ingredients:

• Idli Batter - 2 cups

   For the seasoning:

• Oil -3 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Urad dal -1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1
• Green chilli -1 finely chopped
• Ginger -1 inch piece - finely chopped
• Curry leaves - few tender ones
• Coriander leaves - few finely chopped
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal. When dal turns golden brown, add finely chopped onions, ginger, green chilli and curry leaves.

• Saute till onions turn pink, add needed salt and coriander leaves. Let it cool a little.

• Now mix the above with the idly batter. Our paniyaram batter is ready now.

• Heat a paniyaram pan, add 2-3 drops of oil in each hole and pour a tbsp of batter in each hole.(see picture above)

• Keep the heat on medium low 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 rod or spoon and serve hot with tomato chutney or coconut chutney or sambar.