Kuzhi Paniayaram

Ingredients:

dosa batter                     -3-4 cups
onion                             -1/2 finely chopped
oil                                 -as needed
mustard seeds                -1/2 tsp
chana dhal/bengal gram   -1 tsp
coconut                         – 2tbsp chopped/grated
urad dhal/split black gram-1/2 tsp
curry leaves                   -few finely chopped
cilantro                          -finely chopped
green chillies                  -2
carrot                             -1 shredded
salt                                -to taste

Method:

• In a pan heat oil and allow mustard seeds to splutter.
• Temper with urad dhal, chana dhal , curry leaves and green chillies.

• Add the finely chopped onions and fry until transparent.

• Add in the shredded carrot, chopped coconut and desired salt.Fry for 2-3 minutes.

• Pour this into the dosa batter and mix well. Paniyaram batter is ready.

• Heat the paniyaram pan and pour few drops of oil in each mold.

• fill the mold with the paniyaram batter.

• Turn to the other side with a skewer when lower part turns golden.

• Cook until crisp on the other side.

• Serve with chutney of your choice.