Kuzhi Paniyaram / குழி பணியாரம்

This particular Kuzhi Paniyaram is made out of left over "Idly / Dosa" batter.I used store bought batter and mixed with vegetables.So this recipe is very useful for "Beginners"

Check out this link for making Red Rice Kuzhi Paniyaram

Ingredients
Part - 1

• Idly / Dosa batter - nearly 1 bowl

Part 2 - Items to Saute

• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Channa dhal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - little (finely chopped)
• Ginger - small piece
• Green chilly - 2 (finely chopped)
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Capsicum - 1 medium sized (finely chopped)
• Carrot - 1 medium sized (grated)

(Can also use grated radish, lauki)

Part - 3 - Garnish

• Coconut bits - as required
• Chopped coriander leaves - little
• Grated carrot - little (optional)

• Salt - as requied ( be careful while adding salt because leftover batter already contains salt)
• Oil - for cooking

Method

Step -1 - Saute

• In a kadai heat oil and splutter mustard seeds.Now roast channa dhal
• Saute ginger, chillies and curry leaves.Add onions and fry till becomes golden brown.Put a pinch of salt while doing so

• Add finely chopped capsicum and saute till it becomes soft

• Now add carrot and saute till it is done

Step - 2- Mixing

• Add the above sauteed vegetables to the idly / dosa batter and mix well
• Put coconut bits, coriander and mix it again

Step 3 - Making Kuzhi Paniyaram

• Heat a paniyaram pan and add a teaspoon of oil in each and every mould

• Pour the batter using a small ladle / spoon in each and every mold.Put grated carrot over it (only if desired)

• Close the paniyaram pan and wait for 3 minutes
• Flip the paniyaram in each and every mold with the help of the stick / rod (that comes along with paniyaram pan)

• Allow the other side to get cooked.No need to close the pan now.Take it out after 3 minutes
• Now hot Kuzhi Paniyaram is ready.Serve it with Mint Coriander chutney / Coriander Thogayal