Presenting my take on the Instant vegetable paniyaram. Appe pan- I love you just as I love some of my other kitchen gadgets!
Ingredients
Coarse sooji (Rava or semolina)- 1 cup
Rice flour- 1/2 cup
Plain yogurt- 2/3rd cup
Grated carrots- 1 cup (and change!)
Finely chopped bell peppers- 1/2 of a large pepper
Finely chopped onions- 1/2 an onion
Finely chopped green chillies- 1-2 chillies
Grated ginger- 1 tbsp
Water- about 1 cup (have to adjust per consistency)
Curry leaves- 8-10
Ghee- 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Asafetida- 1/4 tsp
Chopped cilantro
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Baking soda- 1/2 tsp
Oil as needed to grease the Appe pan, can also use non-stick cooking spray instead.
Makes about 20-24 Paniyarams
Recipe
In a mixing bowl add the Sooji, rice flour, yogurt, salt, turmeric and make a batter with slowly adding water as needed for a batter that is not too runny but slightly thick.
Tadka- Heat up the ghee on a slow flame in a thick bottom pan with mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the seeds crackle, add a pinch of asafoetida followed by green chillies and chopped onions. Saute the onions for 3-4 minutes. Add the other veggies, grated ginger salt and mix everything well and turn off the stove. Mix the sauteed mixture into the batter. Add the baking soda and let the batter rest for 15-20 minutes.
Tadka- Heat up the ghee on a slow flame in a thick bottom pan with mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the seeds crackle, add a pinch of asafoetida followed by green chillies and chopped onions. Saute the onions for 3-4 minutes. Add the other veggies, grated ginger salt and mix everything well and turn off the stove. Mix the sauteed mixture into the batter. Add the baking soda and let the batter rest for 15-20 minutes.
Heat the Appe pan on a medium heat and spray them with non-stick cooking spray or put a tsp of oil in each round. Place the batter in each round and cook on medium flame covered for 4-5 minutes on one side and flip to cook another 3 minutes or so on the other side.
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