Kuzhi Paniyaram

Ingredients

Oil

2 tablespoons, plus extra for the paniyaram pan

Mustard seeds

1 teaspoon

Urad dal

1 teaspoon

Onion

1, finely chopped

Green chillies

2, finely chopped

Ginger

1 inch piece, finely chopped

Curry leaves

10-15, finely chopped

Idli/dosa batter

2 cups

Salt

to taste

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
2. Add urad dal to the pan. Cook until the dal turns golden brown.
3. Add chopped onions, green chillies, ginger, and curry leaves to the pan. Saute until the onions turn transparent.
4. Transfer the sauteed mixture to the idli/dosa batter. Add salt to taste and mix well.
5. Heat the paniyaram pan and drizzle a bit of oil in each mould.
6. Pour the batter into each mould, filling them up to three-quarters full.
7. Cover the pan and cook on medium heat until the lower side of the paniyarams turn golden brown.
8. Flip each paniyaram using a spoon or skewer and continue to cook until the other side turns golden brown.
9. Serve the paniyarams hot, accompanied with coconut chutney or sambar.