Paniyariyam

Ingredients needed

Paniyariyam Pan

 Urad dal 1/2 cup  

 Dosa rice 1 cup  

Chudda or poha 1/2 cup
  

 For the seasoning                                                  

 Oil -3 tsp   Mustard seeds -1 tsp   Urad dal -1/2 tsp  

 Onion 1   Green chilli 

1 finely chopped   Ginger 

 finely chopped   Curry leaves - few tender ones 

 Coriander leaves - few finely chopped   Salt to taste

     
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal,dos rice and poha. When all  turns golden brown, add finely chopped onions, ginger, green chilli and curry leaves.Saute till onions turn pink, add needed salt and coriander leaves. Let it cool a little.Or, Grind Urad dal,Rice and poha. Give tadka to the batter.

Now mix the above with the idly batter. Our paniyaram batter is ready now.Heat a paniyaram pan, add 2-3 drops of oil in each hole and pour a tbsp of batter in each hole.(see picture above)Keep the heat on medium low and close the pan. Once the edges turn golden brown, flip over the paniyaram to the other side using a stainless steel rod or spoon.

Cook the other side also until golden brown. Remove from pan using a rod or spoon and serve hot with tomato chutney or sambar.