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Savory Paniyaram | Kuzhi Paniyaram | Rice and Lentil Dumplings | Video

Crispy rice and lentil dumplings made with leftover idli or dosa batter, and served with your favorite chutney
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 24

Ingredients

Tempered spices

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon urad dal split black gram
  • ¾ cup chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies
  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped curry leaves
  • A pinch asafetida

Paniyaram

  • 2 cups leftover idli or dosa batter Recipe link below this recipe
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • Chutney to serve

Instructions

Tempered spices:

  • Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Crackle mustard seeds and urad dal. Add onions, ginger, green chilies, coriander (cilantro) leaves and curry leaves. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until onions starts to brown. Add asafetida. Stir to combine. Heat through. Remove from heat. Cool completely.

Paniyaram:

  • Heat paniyaram pan over medium-low heat. Pour a little oil into each hole. Fill the holes with batter. When one side is browned, flip over to cook the other side. Drain on an absorbent paper towel. Repeat with the remaining batter. Grease the holes with more oil if needed. Set aside.

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Notes

- Make sure the tempered spices are cooled completely before you add it to the batter
- Leftover batter taste better in this recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g