Kuzhi paniyaram with mix vegetables - Spiced Lentil dumplings

I had this last batch of my idli batter sitting and staring at me.Usually the last batch is a little too fermented to be made into dosas(lentil crepes) so I make them into kuzhi paniyarams and this time i added some vegetables.

You can add grated carrots, peas and other soft vegetables to this batter and season it (takda) with mustard seeds,curry leaves and then make the paniyarams.

 I usually like to serve it with a tangy spicy chutney the one you see in these pictures is a onion tomato chutney.I have explained how to make kuzhi paniyarams in detail in my other post check it out..

You need
Idli batter
Grated carrots, onions, tomatoes all finely sliced 1 cup
Salt to taste

To season:
Oil 2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Urad dal/white lentils 1/2 tsp
Channa dal/Bengal gram 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves 2 springs finely chopped
Ginger grated half a tsp
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Chopped cilantro/coriander leaves 2 tablespoon full

• In a pan heat oil and add the ingredients for the seasoning one after the other and allow each of them to fry well.
• Add this to the idli batter and mix well.
• In another pan, heat oil and fry onions, tomatoes until soft, add the grated carrots and let it cook well.Add this to the batter as well.
• Mix everything together and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
• Heat the paniyaram pan and pour spoonfuls into the moulds cover and cook on each side until done.
• For the chutney - grind 1 medium onion/few baby onions, 1 medium tomato, 2 tablespoons of grated coconut, 1 tsp sambar powder, salt to taste, enough water to grind to a smooth paste.Heat oil in a pan, and pop some mustard seeds, add the ground paste and let it simmer for a few minutes until the raw onions smell goes away.

• Enjoy hot paniyarams with tangy chutney :) 

Have a Good morning!

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Kuzhi paniyaram with mix vegetables - Spiced Lentil dumplings

I had this last batch of my idli batter sitting and staring at me.Usually the last batch is a little too fermented to be made into dosas(lentil crepes) so I make them into kuzhi paniyarams and this time i added some vegetables.

Kuzhi paniyaram - basic version

I had seen these little beauties in shops and on tv, they are so cute that i wanted to try it at home.These are a wonderful breakfast treat and to everyone's surprise uses lesser oil than i really thought it would need.Instead of having the regular dosas and idlis everyday, these would give you a good refreshing change to your routine breakfasts! 

These are not all that difficult to make, but you definitely need a new addition to your kitchen - inorder to make these.You need the kuzhi paniyaram pan to make this, pretty much like the muffin tray!

I find them best served with chutney and sambar.There are variations to these paniyarams.This is the basic version for which you need just the regular idli batter/maavu.The below ratio works well with me, but each household in south india probably has their own trustworthy ratio to bank on.

To make the idli batter you need 

Par boiled rice/idli rice 4 cups

Urad dal 1 cup

Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp

• Soak all of the above overnight , and grind the urad dal first until smooth and then add the rice and fenugreek and grind to the required consistency in a wet grinder. Add salt to taste and allow this batter to ferment for atleast 6 hours(if you're in a nice hot place lesser would do)

• To make the kuzhi paniyarams, heat the paniyaram pan and add few drops of oil in each of the moulds and pour tablespoon fulls of batter into each mould, cover and cook until done on each side.

• Serve these cute kuzhi paniyarams with onion chutney or any chutney and sambar.

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Kuzhi paniyaram - basic version

I had seen these little beauties in shops and on tv, they are so cute that i wanted to try it at home.These are a wonderful breakfast treat and to everyone's surprise uses lesser oil than i really thought it would need.Instead of having the regular dosas and idlis everyday, these would give you a good refreshing change to your routine breakfasts!