Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe
Chettinad style Instant Kuzhi Paniyaram (Gunta Ponganalu) is a delicious South Indian breakfast or snack recipe that comes together in under 20 minutes. Serve these with coconut chutney for a yummy treat.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspon cumin seeds
- 6-8 curry leaves
- ½ cup finely chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
- ¼ cup grated carrot
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh coconut
- 3 cups idli or dosa batter
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) skip for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add onions, green chilies, carrot, and fresh coconut and fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the mixture to idli or dosa batter.
- Add cilantro, asafetida, and salt and mix well to combine.
- Heat a paniyaram chatti or Aebleskiver pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add ¼ teaspoon of oil to each cavity.
- Pour spoonfuls of the batter into the cavities until they are almost full.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes until the paniyaram are brown and crispy from the bottom.
- Turn each paniyaram with the help of a wooden skewer or a spoon and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the paniyaram on a plate. Repeat the process with the remaining batter. Keep the ready paniyaram in a hot case so that they stay warm until you serve them.
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Notes
To make masala paniyaram, you can add spices like coriander powder, garam masala powder, and turmeric powder to the batter.
Skip adding asafetida to make these gluten-free.
Add chana dal and urad dal in the tempering for a nice crunch in the paniyaram. Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) can also be added to the tempering.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
