Rava Moringa Paniyaram / Appe

 

            Check out my version of paniyaram made of rava and moringa leaves, where I added some chopped onion, green chilies and few dry spices. I also added few flax seeds and soaked chia seeds for a healthy twist. 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 any homemade chutney / tomato ketchup . 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. Typically, they are fried idli or dumplings made from leftover idli / dosa batter. They are prepared in a special mould called chatti. 

          Moringa leaves has amazing health benefits. It is a good source of vitamins, minerals, calcium, protein and iron. It also contains anti-oxidants, boosts our immune system, fights inflammation and lowers blood sugar and cholesterol. 

         So this dish is a healthy pack of 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 rava / semolina 
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 1/3 cup moringa leaves, sautéed
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• salt to taste 
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. sambar powder
• 1  tsp. flaxseeds
• 1 tbsp. soaked chia seeds
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes 
• 2-3 tbsp. oil 

          In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients (except oil) along with required quantity of water into a dosa type of batter. 

          Cover and keep aside for 10-15 minutes. Adjust the water consistency and mix the batter again. It 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 till done. Prepare similar paniyaram with the remaining batter. 

         Serve them hot as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with green chutney / tomato sauce. They can also be packed for a lunch box meal. 

In a bowl, mix together rawa, yoghurt, salt to taste & required quantity of water to make a dosa type batter.

Add rest of the ingredients & mix well. Cover & keep aside for 10-15 minutes. Adjust the water consistency & mix the batter again. It should neither be too thick or too thin. 

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

Flip it over & cook the other side till done. Prepare similar paniyaram with the remaining batter. 

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