4.10.09

Kuzhi Paniyaram





Kuzhi Paniyaram:

Kaara Paniyaram. Paniyaram. Kuzhi Paniyaram.

My mommy never made this dish. But I always longed for it! I happened to taste this in some lollu restaurant(kind of like mess), alright. I actually like the shape of the dish...more than the taste...its so 'cute'.

This time, when I went home for vacation...I saw this 'kuzhi paniyaram tawa/vessel' in the kitchen. Our maid said..."Akka neither your Dad or Mommy like this paniyaram that I make, it would be better...if you take this tawa with you". I was so angry at my Dad...said, 'okay this is such a yummy breakfast...probably the cook didnt do it well for you'll...I will fix it, you are going to love it'.

I used the dosa batter...spiced it up, did exactly the way they do. To my surprise, it turned up great (for the first time). Once agian, neither my Dad or Mom liked it...they wanted the usual 'Dosa' or 'Idly'! Hmmm, what can I say!:( I happily packed this 'tawa' for myelf here!:)

Ingredients:

Dosa batter 2 cups
Spanish onions small 2
Greenc hilies 3
Salt
Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
Chana dal 2 spoons
Urad dal 2 spoons
Mustard seeds 1 spoon
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Curry leaves few
Sesame oil few spoons.

Method:

In a wide wok, heat oil. Add all the spices and followed by finely chopped chilies and onions. Fry real good, till they turn golden color.

Now add these to batter. Mix well.

In the paniyaram vessel, smear enough oil. Fill the batter up in the laddles...

Slow cook them over low-medium heat. Once yous ee some golden color on the sides, carefully turn them using a bambook skewer/ they do give a sharp needle to go witht his vessel, better use it.

Cook them ont he other side too.

Serve warm with chutney. hmmm, I love it.

27 comments:

Babli said...

This dish is absolutely new for me. It looks delicious and I feel like having it now.
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Pavithra said...

mmmm mmmm mmm .. thats one of our all time fav malar.. cannot wait to do soon. yummy....

Sushma Mallya said...

I had just prepared this yesterday...just love it as its very healthy and its delicious too...But never added onions to it...will def try ur recipe as the taste of it would be a little different and even more tasty

Sailaja Damodaran said...

looks perfect....

Superchef said...

a colleague of mine used to bring these awesome kuzhi paniyarams for our tea-time sessions n i used to love them! these were never made at home though, which i probably why ive never made it also!

Prathibha said...

I love them..looks perfect

Sanghi said...

Mmmm kaara paniyaram.. enaku romba pudikum! My chithi used to make this when i go to native..! YUmmy!

Kanchan said...

Totally new dish !

Priya said...

Delicious and prefect kuzhi paniyarams!

Rohini said...

Wow Malar.. My grandma is die-hard fan of this paniyaram and will jump at any given time to make this.. I really like this dish for its authenticity, shape and taste! Goes well with coriander chutney!
Thanks for sharing it dear! :)

Nandini said...

Nice work Malar! *packing the tawa*. Slurpy paniyaram!

Homecooked said...

This looks really nice! its great that you got to use it :)

Soma Pradhan said...

They look wonderful..Is there a way I can make them without the special mould..

Palidor said...

I've never heard of this dish or seen that type of pan before! They're sooo cute and look delicious too!

Balakrishna Saraswathy said...

Kuzhi Paniyaram looks very tasty and I prepare them with vegetable and podi will be a excellent for this dish..yummyyy

Sarah Naveen said...

Wow!!!Awesome!! looks really yummy dea..!!!

Gulmohar said...

I love paniyaram, but I don't have that mould with me..:( Still I make them :-)But I never get that beautiful shape..;-)

Ambika said...

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Raje said...

New recipe to me. Looks so delicious and healthy. Will try soon.
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Vrinda said...

I had tasted these from my friend's home,was awesome..and then i tried at home also..the smell was so inviting,looks yummm

Gita said...

Awesome pictures dear...I miss kuzipaniyarams...it has been a long time since I had them :( My favorite side dishes for these are coconut and tomato chutney :)

Juliana said...

Oh! How sad...I never had these...I feel that I am missing out...looks absolutely delicious :-)

Priya said...

yummy balls..pls check my ongoing event "Diwali 2009" on my blog..
http://priyasfeast.blogspot.com/2009/10/announcing-diwali-2009-event.html

Thank u
Priya

Valarmathi said...

Wow i love this. Looks delicious.

Viki's Kitchen said...

Good job done on packing this paniyaarakal here:)
Love this paniyaaram very much. Urs look yumm..

Maria said...

Hi Malar,
Ur kuzhi looks yummy! its new to me..i used to find in some stalls here in singapore preparing somthing like this but the stuffing is diff.thanks for the idea i can make this wth idlybutter....

Akal's Saappadu said...

they've come out well ; I've heard about it so much but never had the chance to do it nor to taste it.