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They can be sweet or savory and prepared using fermented lentil and rice batter. It is known as Kuzhi (means pit) paniyaram in Tamil, and Ponganalu in Andhra. The batter is very similar to the idli and dosa batter. That is why you can also use leftover idli/dosa batter especially if its about to get sour, to make savory paniyaram. In this kuzhi paniyaram or kara (spicy in Tamil) paniyaram recipe, the batter is tempered with spices, herbs and veggies to make it more flavorful. It’s cooked in a special Appe pan similar to an Aebleskiver Pan that’s used to make Danish pancake balls. Basically anything that is deep-fried can be made in this pan with very little oil in comparison to frying. It still gives these kara paniyaram a crispy golden texture cooks it evenly. My grandma owned a cast iron pan unlike the non stick ones we get today. That pan required more oil to cook the paniyaram. Veggies - cooked Beetroot and onions are the two veggies I have added in this recipe. Feel free to add more. You need to either chop them very finely or grate them. Spices and herbs - Green chillies, curry leaves, cilantro, mustard seeds, urad dal and turmeric are the few basic ingredients you will need. Normally, paniyaram is prepared in ghee. Since this is a vegan recipe, I have used vegan ghee You can also use any vegetable oil.
Paniyaram can be served for breakfast or as an evening/after school snack. They can also be served as party appetizers. This South Indian breakfast can also be packed in lunchboxes. It’s also good for picnics or as on-the-go-snacks. Since this is easy and quick to make than making dosa or idli, it’s perfect for large families. You can make a large batch in one go. You can also add grated or shredded cheese to the batter. If you love the flavor, add coconut pieces to the batter. First add oil in each cavity and heat the appe pan. Fill each cavity only ¾th as it will puff up. Ensure the pan is hot when you pour the batter. Cook them covered on a low-medium flame. When cooking in the appe pan, use skewers to turn them. Keep the flame on low to medium. Keep an eye as they can get burnt. They just need to turn golden brown. Like this recipe? Please show your love by leaving a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to see more delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes and what I’m getting up to.
