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    Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe | Chettinad Kuzhi Paniyaram

    Published: Jul 10, 2022 · Modified: Jul 11, 2022 by Srivalli · 4 Comments

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    Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram or Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram is a Chettinad dish, popularly served for breakfast. This paniyaram is one of those really sinful dishes that you can indulge in for any meal of the day. You can serve this for any meal, though traditionally we serve for breakfast.

    Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram

    Today's recipe is again from Amma's dairies that have so many recipes that she has noted over many years. As I said it's my goal to make all of those at least once. Cooking from Cookbook is all about discovering recipes from Cookbooks, Dairies, and paper clippings. I seriously wish I get my paper clippings covered as well!

    Anyway, this Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram is a Chettinad Special and though we have already so many versions of paniyaram done, the proportion used for this is different from the rest. Mostly leftover Idli/Dosa batter is reprocessed as Paniyarams. That is no doubt wonderful. Yet this different proportion makes the dish all the more delicious.

    Different names this dish goes by are Masala Paniyaram or Masala Appe or Kuzhi Paniyaram or Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram or Chettinad Masala Paniyaram

    These masala kuzhi paniyaram recipe from scratch and once you have the base, you can make so many variations. I served these paniyaram with this Sesame Seeds Chutney

     

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    Ingredients

    We make this Kuzhi Paniyaram Batter from scratch. We can make different versions depending on how we want to make. In today's recipe, I have used onions and carrots along with tempering.

    For the Batter

    Rice - We use par boiled or boiled rice for the base batter along with Raw rice.

    Urad Dal - Urad dal is very healthy and adds required protein for the batter.

    Sago - Sago or Sagubiyam is added to the batter that gives the softness, yet not sticky while making the paniyaram.

    For the Masala

    Onions - Finely chopped onions are added as fresh to the batter.

    Carrot - The dish is made more healthy by added grated carrot and it adds nutrients and colour as well.

    Tempering - We temper with curry leaves, mustard and urad dal along with chana dal.

    Instructions

    For the Batter

    Wash, change water couple of times and soak all the ingredients for 4 hrs. Then grind to a smooth batter.
    Transfer to a wide bowl, add salt and ferment for 5 to 6 hrs.

    How to make Carrot Onion Kuli Paniyaram 1

    For making Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram

    When ready to make the paniyaram, add finely chopped onions, grated carrots, green chilies and mix well.
    Heat a pan with oil, temper with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal until it splutters.
    Pour this to the batter and mix well.
    Heat the paniyaram pan greased with oil.
    Pour small ladleful of batter into each hole.
    Sprinkle oil over it and cover with lid, simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
    Remove with the wooden spoon and serve with chutney.

    How to make Carrot Onion Kuli Paniyaram 2

    Other varieties similar to this dish are:

    We make this in Andhra as well. The Guntha Pongannalu is a typical Andhra Style. Masala Stuffed Urad Paniyaram is the latest dish
    Jowar Paniyaram is a healthy version

    Chettinad Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram

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    Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram
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    5 from 2 votes

    Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram

    Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram is a Chettinad dish, popularly served for breakfast. This paniyaram is one of those really sinful dishes that you can indulge in for any meal of the day.
    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    Cuisine Chettinad, Tamil Nadu
    Keyword Popular Breakfast Dish
    By Cook Method Paniyaram Pan
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Under 5 Ingredients
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Soaking and Fermentation 10 hours hours
    Total Time 10 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 796kcal
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Boiled Rice
    • 1 cup Raw Rice
    • 1/2 cup Urad dal
    • 2 tbsp Sago / Sagubiyam
    • 1 tsp Salt

    For the Masala

    • 1/2 cup Carrots grated
    • 1/2 cup Onions finely chopped
    • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
    • 1/2 tsp Urad Dal

    Instructions

    • Wash, change water couple of times and soak all the ingredients for 4 hrs. Then grind to a smooth batter.
    • Transfer to a wide bowl, add salt and ferment for 5 to 6 hrs.

    For making Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram

    • When ready to make the paniyaram, add finely chopped onions, grated carrots, green chilies and mix well.
    • Heat a pan with oil, temper with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal until it splutters. Pour this to the batter and mix well.
    • Heat the paniyaram pan greased with oil.
    • Pour small ladleful of batter into each hole.
    • Sprinkle oil over it and cover with lid, simmer for 5 to 7 mins.
    • Remove with the wooden spoon and serve with chutney.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 796kcal | Carbohydrates: 168g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2675IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Foodiliciousnan says

      July 24, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      My neighbours are from Chettinad and they make kuzhi paniyaram every once in a while. And give us some to savour as well. I love them as well as the onion chutney that aunty makes as well. Your version looks so good. I've never made them before. Now to get a paniyaram pan!

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    2. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

      July 25, 2016 at 12:20 am

      My all time favorite. Kuzhi Paniyaaram is something I love. Both the savory and sweet one. Love your version.

      Reply
    3. Vaishali says

      July 14, 2022 at 9:48 am

      5 stars
      The paniyaram look so inviting , they make a perfect , delicious and quick breakfast. They are perfect for kid’s tiffin, even little Moh enjoys them.

      Reply
    4. Radha says

      August 16, 2022 at 4:41 am

      5 stars
      Amazing breakfast! I have never tried adding sago to the batter. This will give more spongy paniyarams. I need to try it.

      Reply
    5 from 2 votes

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