We were cooking from the books, Amma was sharing the recipes she saw on the TV. I had made some of them myself right away. So today's recipe is a fancy, yet very healthy dish that can be served for Breakfast or Dinner. It works out best for either meal.
I made it for dinner and it was very convenient as I had the batter ground and stocked in the fridge. Urad dal being very healthy is cooked in paniyaram pan with minimal oil. Stuffing and getting it transferred to the pan is quite tricky. However, once you get the hang of it, it's easy to get it done.
Masala Stuffed Urad Paniyaram
Ingredients Needed:
Urad Dal batter - 2 cups
For the stuffing
Potato - 2 medium
Onions - 1 medium
Green chilies - 2 medium
Salt to taste
Red chili powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Oil for cooking
How to make the Masala Ponganalu
Wash and soak the urad dal for 2 hrs. Grind to a soft batter using very little water.
Make the masala
MW potato for 5 to 6 mins. Peel and mash
Heat a nonstick pan with oil, saute finely chopped onions and green chilies till browned. Then add the spice powders and the mashed potatoes and mix well. Cook in simmer for 5 mins. Allow to cool and make small balls.
Grease the paniyaram pan with oil, dip the balls in the urad dal batter. Place the coated balls in the appay pan and sprinkle oil over it.
Cover with lid and cook in sim till done. Flip over the other side and cook again.
Serve with chutney
Recipe
Masala Stuffed Urad Paniyaram | Masala Ponganalu
If you are looking for some breakfast dishes to make with millets, then this Kuthiraivali Dosai, Kodo Millet Paniyaram, Kuthiraivali Paniyaram, Rava Paniyaram, Chettinad Kuzhi Paniyaram, or this Samai Idli will be great!
Sowmya :) says
This looks totally yumm! Anytime snack ????
Sapana Behl says
Wow .Look so yum.How I wish to make paniyaram but I do not have the pan.
alkajena says
Healthy recipe will make once I have that Pan
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
Love these paniyaarams. Yum
Harini-Jaya R says
An interesting paniyaram, Valli.
Shammi says
Next time I'll come and visit you, Valli 🙂 Twice the pleasure for me - one's your company and the other, of course, will be your food! 🙂
Suja Ilangovan says
Oh these would a great tea time snack, Valli! Love it 🙂
Pavani N says
Wow, these stuffed paniyarams sound so delicious. Will have to try them some time.