Kuzhi Paniyaram/Spicy Paniyaram

Here comes one more guest recipe from one of the readers, Kuzhi Paniyaram this time. She had shared the recipe with stepwise pictures. Try this yumm recipe for a tea time snack or when you would like to have a light dinner any night.

Ingredients

Dosa batter - 1 cup
Onion - 1, finely chopped
Green Chilly - 2, finely chopped
Ginger - 1 inch piece, chopped finely or grated
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Gram dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Coriander leaves - a fistful, chopped finely
Salt and hing as per taste
Oil for tempering, as per need

Method

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. Once it starts spluttering add the Gram dal and fry until it turns golden brown. Then add the curry leaves and green chillies, saute for few seconds and then add the onion and fry until the onions turn translucent. Turn off the stove and add these to the dosa batter. Finally add the chopped coriander leaves & salt. Mix it well.

 

Heat the kuzhi paniyaram pan, drizzle few drops of oil. Take a ladle full of tempered dosa batter and pour it into each mould, close the lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.

Turn the paniyaram in each mould upside down with the help of a skewer or spoon and let the other side also cook until golden brown. Add few more drops of oil if needed. You do not have to close the lid this time. Once cooked transfer to a plate and serve with tomato chutney or Kaara Chutney or Sambar and Coconut chutney.