Paniyaram

Paniyaram is a popular tiffin item of Tamil Nadu. Paniyaram can either be sweet or savory. The recipe that follows is of savory paniyaram that goes well with chutney. Paniyaram can be made in a jiffy if you have the 'unniappa chatti'  and some dosa batter in hand.

Ingredients: 

For Batter:

1/4 cup urad dal

1/2 cup white rice

1/4 cup boiled rice

salt to taste

For tempering:

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp urad dal

1 onion chopped

4 green chillies chopped

1 sprig curry leaves

1/4 tsp asafoetida powder

Oil for frying paniyarams

Method:

1. Soak the ingredients for batter for more than 4 hours. 

2. Prepare dosa batter by grinding the ingredients and adding salt to taste.

3.Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds. Let it splutter.

4.Add urad dal. Add onion,green chillies and curry leaves.Saute for 5 minutes.

5.Add asafoetida powder.Switch off the flame and let it cool.

6.Add the mixture to the batter once it is reaches room temperature.

7.Heat oil in kuzhiyappa chatti. Pour the batter into it and cook till done.Serve hot with chutney.