About
Paniyaram is a popular South Indian snack made from a batter of fermented black lentils and rice. It is usually served with chutney or sambar. The batter is poured into a special pan with small round indentations and cooked until golden brown. Paniyaram can be either sweet or savory, depending on the ingredients added to the batter.
Macronutrients Breakdown
Proteins
4.2
Fats
20.3
Carbs
6.7
Fibre
2.1
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Recipe
Ingredients
idli batter
1 cup
finely chopped onion
1/4 cup
finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup
finely chopped coriander leaves
1/4 cup
mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon
cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon
urad dal
1/4 teaspoon
chana dal
1/4 teaspoon
asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon
oil
1 tablespoon
Directions
Step 1:
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal and asafoetida.
Step 2:
Once the seeds start to splutter, add the chopped onion, green chillies and coriander leaves.
Step 3:
Saute for a few minutes until the onions are soft and lightly browned.
Step 4:
Add the idli batter to the pan and mix well.
Step 5:
Heat a paniyaram pan and grease it with oil.
Step 6:
Pour a spoonful of the batter into each mould and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7:
Flip the paniyarams and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
Step 8:
Serve hot with chutney or sambar.
Did you know?
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 12767 users have chowed down on Paniyaram a whopping 20684 times.
Where was it consumed the most?
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How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 12767 users have chowed down on Paniyaram a whopping 20684 times.
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