Aval Kuzhi Paniyaram (Flattened Rice Kuzhi paniyaram)

This is the paniyaram recipe with a difference. This paniyaram will be very soft and spongy. You can find the difference just by touching it. The reason behind is the addition of Aval (Flattened Rice). No fermentation required for this paniyaram. One of the best paniyarams, I ever had.. 

Here is the recipe for soft and spongy aval paniyaram.

Yields  : Around 20 paniyaram

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + Soaking time - 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Flattend Rice         - 1/2 cup (Aval)

Raw Rice               - 1/2 cup (Pacharisi)

Big Onion              - 1

Chopped Ginger    - 1 tsp

Green Chili            - 2

Curry Leaves         - few

Salt                         - As required

Oil                           - for paniyaram

Procedure:

• Wash and soak flattened rice in a bowl for 30 minutes. Also wash and soak Raw rice in a separate bowl for 30 minutes. Finely chop Big onion, Green chili and Ginger. Crush Curry leaves.
• After 30 minutes, take a Mixer-Grinder. Add soaked Raw rice to it and grind for a while. After that add soaked flattend rice and start grinding again.
• Add enough water, salt and grind it into a smooth batter. Let the batter sit idle for 30 minutes.
• After that add chopped onion, green chili and curry leaves to the batter.
• Heat a paniyaram pan.. Add Gingely oil to it.
• When its hot, add batter.. When the paniyaram is cooked on one side, slightly flip it to the other side.
• Remove from heat when its cooked on both sides and enjoy!!! Serve it with Chutney Of your choice.