Paniyaram

Ingredients

Idli batter (check recipe for Idli)

Onion - 2 nos finely chopped

Green chillies - 3 finely chopped

Curry leaves - 2 spring finely chopped

Grated coconut - 2tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Urad dal - 1tsp

Oil (preferably Sesame oil)

Salt

Utensils

Paniyaram pan

Method

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal and onion, saute for 2-3 minutes . Now add green chillies, grated coconut and fry for another 2 minutes. Remove it from the stove. Allow to cool. Mix it in Idli batter. Add salt to taste. Mix well.

Heat paniyaram pan, add 2-3 drops of oil in each hole of the pan. Pour the batter into each hole, close the lid and cook for around 4-5 minutes. Open the lid and turn each Paniyaram with Paniyaram stick / spoon and cook for another 5 minutes.

Paniyaram is ready to be served with Coconut Chutney.