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.

Banana Dumplings /Paniyarams

We call this snack - paniyarams in our homes but I think it has other nicks like appams, banana kuzhi paniyarams.To make the kuzhi paniyarams you would need the kuzhi-paniyaram-chatti(vessel) to make it in.This snack is so easy to make and can be made anytime for tea!

There are 2 versions i make this sweet snack in.I'll list both below.

To make 12-15 paniyarams, you need 
(Easier/quicker version)
Banana (cavendish) 1 over ripe one
All purpose flour 4 table spoons
Salt a pinch
Sugar 2 table spoons(or as much as you need)
Water about a few table spoons( to mix the flour well)
Baking soda a pinch(optional)
Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp(optional)[the banana flavor is good enough]
Oil to deep fry

• In a mixing bowl, mash the banana with a fork smoothly without any lumps, then add the remaining  ingredients and mix it into a nice smooth batter.
• Heat the oil to deep fry, wet a teaspoon in some water and take a spoonful of the batter and drop it into the oil.
• Deep fry until golden brown.

 If you have a little extra time in hand, you are welcome to try this method.Here, you need all of the above ingredients and substitute the sugar with jaggery syrup(as much sweet as you need), also in addition add scrapped/tiny chopped coconut.Everything else remains the same.Banana and jaggery make a yummy combination!

This makes an awesome teatime snack :) happy snacking!

I'm sending this recipe to Anyone can cook series 34.

Sent this recipe to Ramya's ABC event

Banana Dumplings /Paniyarams

We call this snack - paniyarams in our homes but I think it has other nicks like appams, banana kuzhi paniyarams.To make the kuzhi paniyarams you would need the kuzhi-paniyaram-chatti(vessel) to make it in.This snack is so easy to make and can be made anytime for tea!

There are 2 versions i make this sweet snack in.I'll list both below.

To make 12-15 paniyarams, you need 
(Easier/quicker version)
Banana (cavendish) 1 over ripe one
All purpose flour 4 table spoons
Salt a pinch
Sugar 2 table spoons(or as much as you need)
Water about a few table spoons( to mix the flour well)
Baking soda a pinch(optional)
Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp(optional)[the banana flavor is good enough]
Oil to deep fry

• In a mixing bowl, mash the banana with a fork smoothly without any lumps, then add the remaining  ingredients and mix it into a nice smooth batter.
• Heat the oil to deep fry, wet a teaspoon in some water and take a spoonful of the batter and drop it into the oil.
• Deep fry until golden brown.

 If you have a little extra time in hand, you are welcome to try this method.Here, you need all of the above ingredients and substitute the sugar with jaggery syrup(as much sweet as you need), also in addition add scrapped/tiny chopped coconut.Everything else remains the same.Banana and jaggery make a yummy combination!

This makes an awesome teatime snack :) happy snacking!

I'm sending this recipe to Anyone can cook series 34.

Sent this recipe to Ramya's ABC event