A light South Indian breakfast

Are you bored of idli and dosa? Then try this recipe for a change. Both kids and adults will equally love it.

Kuzhi Paniyaram-Masala-Paniyaram

Prep Time: 10 mins                                                                                               Cook Time: 20 mins 
Serves: 1-2 

Ingredients

   Idli Batter – 2 cups

   For the seasoning 

   Oil -3 tsp
   Mustard seeds -1 tsp
   Urad dal -1/2 tsp
   Bengal gram dal (kadalai paruppu) – 1 tbsp
   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

   Paniyaram pan

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Method 
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal and bengal gram 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.

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 kara chutney or sambar.

Note – You can add 1-2 tbsp of finely grated carrot while sauteing the green chilli, ginger etc. It will be more healthy and colorful.

You can add grated carrot or grated cabbage to the batter to make it more nutritious.

Using of pearl onions/ baby onions gives a nice taste.