KUZHI PANIYAARAM

KUZHI PANIYARAM...

An offspring of idli & dosa, this dish is famous down South.  Made with idli/dosa batter; can be sweet or with veggies.  Very fulfilling for breakfast or evening snack . Healthy and nourishing, a big hit with kids and adults alike. Coconut chutney, green chutney, onion chutney or ketchup, anything goes with it. 

RECIPE:

Ingr:

Idli/dosa batter                             1 bowl
Carrot, beans, peas,coconut      1 cup
(finely cut)
gr. chillies                                    4
ginger                                          1/2"
curry leaves                                1 sprig
coriander leaves                         2 sprigs
mustard seeds                            1 tsp
urad dal                                        1 tsp
chana dal                                      1 tsp 
salt to taste

Method:

1. Take little oil in a pan and put in mustard seeds, on spluttering add urad dal, chana dal . 
2. When they turn golden brown, add ginger, gr. chillies, curry leaves and stir.
3. Now add the cut vegetables except for coconut.
4. Toss and stir fry till the veggies are half done.
5. Add coconut and salt . Remove from heat and sprinkle coriander leaves. Mix in idli batter.
6. Grease the paniyaram mould and place on medium flame. Pour few drops oil in each mould.
7. When hot take a spoon and pour the mixed batter as shown above.
8. Place a lid on top and cook on slow fire. It takes 5-7 mts.
9. Flip the paniyarams carefully with the wooden spatula (it comes alongwith the mould). If not then use a sharp fork or knife. If browned nicely the flipping is very easy.
10. Cook on the other side for 2-3 mts.
11. Remove and serve hot with chutney of choice.

COCONUT CHUTNEY:

Coconut (cut into cubes)              1 cup
Ginger                                            tiny pea size
Gr. chillies                                    4
Salt to taste

Grind all the above into paste. Temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves.

( Ginger enhances the flavour of the chutney; but be careful , use it very mildly)