MASALA PANIYARAM

 

 

Paniyaram,makes for the perfect breakfast/evening time snack. In one of my posts,I have elucidated the procedure for preparing savory paniyaram  with a simple seasoning. In this recipe, I have incorporated onions,tomatoes,and a few masala ingredients. 

 

You can even prepare sandwich paniyaram by placing the masala in between. By altering the flavour profile slightly,you can make the dish really palatable. I have a couple of paniyaram molds.I used cast iron pan this time. The holes on the paniyaram pan are shallow hence,paniyaram looks like shallow fried idlis😄😄

     

 

 

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INGREDIENTS

IDLI/DOSA BATTER- 2 CUPS

ONIONS- 2 NOS

TOMATO- 2 NOS

GARLIC CLOVES- 5 NOS

 

CHILLI POWDER-3/4 TSP

 

GARAM MASALA POWDER-1/2 TSP

 

SALT TO TASTE

 

FENNEL SEEDS-1 TSP

 

MUSTARD-1 TSP

 

OIL-1 TBSP

 

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

 

 

PROCEDURE

The batter should neither be too thick nor watery. Hence while adding water to the batter,take care.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard. When it starts to splutter,add chopped onions,salt,crushed garlic cloves,curry leaves and fry till the onions turn translucent.

Now add chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes turn mushy. Now add chilli powder,garam masala powder and fry till the raw smell goes off.

 

Add the prepared masala to  batter and mix well.

Grease the paniyaram pan with oil and fill oil in all the holes and heat it. When it is hot enough, gently fill the batter using a ladle,

Cook till it turns crisp golden brown on both sides. Serve with chutney of your choice.

Paniyaram with tomato thokku