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Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe | Chettinad Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe

Aarthi
Chettinad Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe made Authentic way with raw rice, urad dal, onions, chillies and curry leaves which results in soft kuzhi paniyaram or appe all the time. This is similar to my masala paniyaram but uses freshly made paniyaram batter. This popular paniyaram taste delicious when served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney or sambar. Learn how to make soft kuzhi paniyaram with step by step pictures and video. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 294 kcal

Equipment

  • Paniyaram pan
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

Paniyaram Batter

  • 1 cup Raw Rice
  • ¼ cup Whole White Urad dal
  • ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Vendayam

For Tempering

  • 2 tablespoon Oil + for making paniyaram
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Split Urad dal
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
  • 1 large Onion chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger chopped finely
  • 2 no Green Chillies chopped finely
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Take rice and dal in a bowl and wash them well, add fenugreek seeds and soak them for 4 hours. Now drain and add it to a grinder or blender and puree till smooth. Take it in a large container, add salt and mix well. Leave to ferment for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Now heat oil in a pan, add mustard and urad dal and let them sizzle. Add asafoetida and curry leaves and let them sizzle. Add in green chillies, ginger and onions and saute for few mins. Season salt and mix well. Add this into the batter and mix well.
  • Heat a paniyaram pan with some oil, pour ladleful of batter in each hole and cover and cook for 2 to 3 mins. Flip over and cook. Serve with chutney or sambar.

Video

Notes

  • Any finely chopped vegetables can be added into the batter. Vegetables like grated carrots, cooked finely chopped beans, finely chopped cabbage can be added.
  • You can make kuzhi paniyaram using leftover dosa batter or store bought batter.
  • Kuzhi paniyaram pan or appe pan are available in amazon or online shops.

Serving Suggestions

Paniyaram can be served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney or sambar.

Storage Suggestions

Paniyaram taste great when made fresh and served immediately. But it can be stored in a casserole for few hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
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