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Kuzhi Paniyarams arranged in a plate with garlic chutney and coriander leaves

Kuzhi Paniyaram using Idly and Dosa Batter

Uma Ramanujam
Idly batter Kuzhi Paniyaram is the quick version of making Spicy Kuzhi Paniyaram using idly or dosa batter, seasoned onion, spices, curry leaves and coriander leaves.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cupsq idly batter
  • 3 tsp oil use extra for making paniyaram
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 1 tbsp channa dal
  • 2 green chillies thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
  • a pinch asafoetida
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 sprig curry leaves roughly chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp water add only if the batter is thick

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, heat oil. Once it is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal. Fry until the ingredients are golden brown.
  • Add thinly sliced green chillies and finely chopped ginger. Add a pinch of asafoetida and quickly mix it without burning the asafoetida.
  • Now, add finely chopper onion and roughly chopped curry leaves.
  • Add salt to taste. Idly /dosa batter has already salt in it. so add salt just needed for the onion. if you are using store bought idly batter, taste the batter and adjust the salt accordingly.
  • Saute the onion till it becomes soft.
  • Towards the end, add the coriander leaves and give nice stir. keep aside and prepare the batter.
  • Take 3 cups of idly/dosa batter in a bowl.If it is very thick, dilute it with 2 to 3 tbsp of water, mix well and set aside. Add the sauteed onion to the batter. Mix well.
  • Heat the paniyaram pan. Fill 1/4 tsp oil in each mould of the paniyaram pan.
  • Add a ladle of battter to it and cook covered for 2 minutes.
  • After 2 minutes, open the lid and flip the paniyarams to cook its other side using a skewer or spoon or fork.
  • Once the other side is cooked, transfer the paniyarams to a plate. Insert a skewer into a paniyaram and check if it comes out clean. If it comes clean, then the paniyaram cooked well.
  • Serve hot with any spicy chutney. Repeat the step with the remaining batter.

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Notes

  1. Fill the mold once the paniyaram pan is hot enough to get hassle free paniyarams.
  2. Make sure the batter is neither too thick nor thin. Thick batter gives hard paniyarams and thin batter gives flat paniyarams and sometimes sticks to the pan.
  3. Sometimes store bought idly batter may not have salt in it. So check the salt in batter before preparing the seasoning and sautéing the onion.