Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram Using Idli Batter | Paniyaram | Masala Paniyaram
Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram
Kuzhi Paniyarams are dumplings in round size made from fermented rice and urad dal batter.
These paniyarams are a popular breakfast cuisine in South India. in most households, these kuzhi paniyarams are made from leftover idli batter or dosa batter.
These paniyarams are also knowen as paddu, gundu pongala, gunta ponganalu, guliyappa or masala paniyaram or masala appe.
Kara Paniyarams are typically served with chutneys like coconut chutney or any spicy chutney if desired.
There are both sweet and savoury versions of paniyarams. Here we have shown the savoury paniyaram recipe.
Ingredients:
Idli batter 2 cups
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal/ split black gram
1/2 tsp cumin seeds/ jeera
2 green chillies finely chopped
Curry leaves 1 tbsp
1 medium-size onion finely chopped
masala paniyaram
Procedure:
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan.
When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
When the mustard seeds crackle, add urad dal and chana dal.
When the dals turn golden, add chopped green chilies and curry leaves.
Add finely chopped onions. Stir until onions turn translucent. Do not let the onions brown.
Add this tempering to idli batter and mix well.
Heat a paniyaram vessel. Fill in all the mould with coconut oil.
Now fill in the moulds with idli batter.
Let it cook on a medium flame. This should take about 2 minutes or more.
Flip to the other side when the bottom surface of the paniyarams turn golden and are cooked.
Now let it cook on the other side too. This will take only a few seconds to cook now.
Switch off the flame and remove the paniyarams now.
Serve yummy paniyarams with any chutney like coconut chutney. We served it with red garlic chutney which we had.
