Kuzhi Paniyaram

Kuzhi Paniyaram is a tamil dish made of idli batter. If you are bored of eating idlis/dosas, this is one dish you can give it a try. You need to have a paniyaram/unni appam pan for this.

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1. Fermented Idli batter - 2 cups

2. Onion - 1 medium sized

3. Carrot - 1 medium sized

4. Green chilly -1 no.

5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

6. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

7. Ginger -1/4 inch

8. Curry leaves - few

9. Cilantro - 1 tablespoon chopped
10. Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

1. In a saucepan, heat 1/2 tsp oil and splutter mustard seeds followed by cumin seeds, finely chopped onions, green chilly, ginger, curry leaves, cilantro and grated carrot. Add salt and fry for 2-3 minutes.

2. Add this mixture to idli batter and give it a good mix.

3. Add few drops of oil in heated paniyaram pan and pour the batter.

4. Cook on medium heat until both sides turn slightly brown.

Paniyaram Pan