Dal Palak Paniyaram

 

            Check out my version of paniyaram made of mixed lentils, where I have added some chopped spinach, onion, green chilies and few dry spices. They are crisp from outside and soft from inside. Healthy and nutritious, they can be relished as a tea-time snack or as an appetizer with tomato ketchup or any homemade chutney. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

   

         Kuzhi Paniyaram is a traditional and a healthy South Indian breakfast, most popular in Tamil Nadu. 

          In simple words they are fried idli or dumplings made from leftover idli / dosa batter. They are prepared in a special mould called chatti. 

          They are actually a snack on the go which can be dished in a jiffy. They are quite filling and is a great kitty party / kids recipe too.

• 1 cup mixed dal (lentils), soaked overnight
• 2 cups loosely packed spinach, chopped finely
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. red chili paste
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 1 green chili, chopped
• salt to taste 
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. amchur powder
• pinch of baking soda 
• 2-3 tbsp. oil 

          Soak the lentils overnight or for 4-5 hours. Grind to a slightly coarse paste.

          Mix rest of the ingredients (except oil) into a batter, which should neither be too thick or too thin. 

         Heat a paniyaram chatti and grease well. Drop spoonful of the prepared batter and cook, covered, on a low flame till one side is well browned. 

          Flip it over and cook the other side too, till done. Prepare similar paniyaram with the remaining batter. Drain on a kitchen towel.

         Serve them hot as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with tomato sauce or green chutney.

Mix ground lentil along with rest of the ingredients (except oil) into a 

                        semi-thick batter.

                      Heat a paniyaram chatti and grease well. Drop spoonful of the prepared 

                      batter and cook, covered on a low flame till one side is well browned. 

                    Flip it over & cook the other side too, till done. Prepare similar paniyaram 

                    with the remaining batter. 

                                  Drain on a kitchen towel.

Serve as a tea time snack / appetizer with tomato sauce or green chutney.