Ragi Kaara Kuzhi Paniyaram

Today's recipe is one of the tasty ways to include Ragi in our diet.  Very much tasty and interesting Kaara kuzhi paniyaram with ragi flour. You can prepare it instantly too.. Healthier recipe which can be prepared in easier and tastier way. The recipe follows..

Yields : Around 25 paniyaramIngredients:

Ragi Flour            - 1 cup
Urad Dal               - 1/4 cup

Salt                       - As required

Gingely Oil            - As required

For Seasoning:

Big onion                 -1

Green Chili              - 2 to 3

Coriander Leaves    - Few

Curry Leaves           - Few

Chopped Ginger      -2 tsp

Procedure: 

• Soak Urad dal for about 30 to 40 minutes. After that grind it to a smooth batter.Finely chop Big onion, green chili, coriander leaves and curry leaves. 
• Take a bowl. Add ragi flour, urad dal batter and enough salt to it.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add everything under 'For seasoning'. Saute till they turn translucent and add it to the batter. Mix everything well. To increase the nutrients, you can also add grated or finely chopped veggies 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!!!
• I am serving it with Onion Tomato Dip..

Thinai Arisi - Agathikeerai Kuzhi Paniyaram (Foxtail Millet - August tree leaves Kuzhi Paniyaram)

Today's recipe is an innovative kuzhi paniyaram prepared with Thinai arisi (foxtail millet) and Agathikeerai (August tree leaves).

Thinai arisi is one of the best millets for diabetics since it slowly releases sugar into blood stream. It is rich in phytic acid which reduces cholesterol level and it is also rich in phytate which reduces cancer risks. To add the goodness i have added agathi keerai to it which is rich in calcium and Iron and hence its essential for bone strength.

This recipe is the best and tastiest way to include both millet and keerai in our diet. The recipe follows..

Yields : Around 25 Kuzhipaniyaram

Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

 Ingredients:  

Thinai Arisi                                   - 1 cup (Foxtail millet)

Agathi Keerai                               - 3 handful (August Tree leaves)
Urad dal                                       - 1/4 cup
vendhayam ( fenugreek seeds)   - 1/4 tsp
Salt                                               - very little 

Mustard Seeds                             - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                                       - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal                                  - 1/4 tsp

Big onion                                       -1

Chopped Green Chilies                - Few

Chopped Ginger                            - Few

Procedure: 

• Soak everything Thinai Arisi, Urad dal, vendhayam for at-least 5 hours. Then grind it. Let the batter ferment for the whole night.
• Wash well agathi keerai. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal to it. When they turn golden brown add chopped onions, chopped green chili, chopped ginger to it. After the onions turn translucent, add agathi keerai to it saute for 3 minutes and then add everything to the batter. Add also enough salt. 
• 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!!!
• I am serving it with Tomato Garlic Chutney.

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.

Chola Kuzhi Paniyaram (Jowar Kuzhi Paniyaram)

When compared to Rice and Wheat, Cholam (Jowar) has more calcium , Iron , Protein and Fiber. It also helps to reduce Cholesterol levels. Cholam is very good for heart.  Here is the easy, exciting and healthy Chola Paniyaram.

Here is the recipe..

Yields : 50 Kuzhipaniyaram

Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

 Ingredients: 

For Batter: 

Cholam                                        - 1 cup
Urad dhal                                     - 1/4 cup
vendhayam ( fenugreek seeds)   - 1/4 tsp
Salt                                              - very little 

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds                              - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                                        - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal                                   - 1/4 tsp

Big onion                                        -1

Chopped Green Chillies                 - Few

Chopped Coriander                        - Few

Chopped Curry Leaves                  - Few

Chopped Ginger                             - Few

Procedure: 

• Soak everything under 'For Batter' for at-least 5 hours. Then grind it. Let the batter ferment for the whole night.
• Do the seasoning, and add it 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!!!
• I am serving it with Garlic Chutney.

Kambu Vegetable Kuzhi Paniyaram (Pearl Millet Veg Paniyaram)

Kambu Vegetable Kuzhi Paniyaram (Pearl Millet Veg Paniyaram)

An exciting info about Kambu (Pearl Millet). This is the millet which has high Iron content. It has 24 times higher Iron content than that of Rice..

I prepared a kara paniyaram with this millet. I also added vegetables to it. Hence its a highly nutrition packed food. Have it for a complete Breakfast. Here is the recipe!!!

Yields : 50 Kuzhipaniyaram

Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kambu                - 1/2 cup (Pearl Millet)

Idli Rice              - 1/2 cup (Idli Arisi)

Raw Rice            - 1/2 cup (Pachharisi)

Urad Dal             - 1/4 cup 

Fenugreek Seeds - 1 tsp  (Vendhayam)

Carrot                  - 1 (medium size)

Cabbage              - 1/4 cup (chopped)

Onion                  - 1 (medium size)

Salt                      - As required

Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Oil                       - As required

Procedure:

• Soak kambu, Idli rice, Raw rice and Fenugreek seeds for 4-5 hours. After that, grind everything to a smooth batter. Let the batter ferment over nite.
• Chop finely carrot, cabbage and onion.
•  Add chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, chilli powder and enough salt to the batter. Now our batter is ready.
• Heat a paniyaram pan.. Add 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 with Chutney Of Your Choice. I served it with Tomato Garlic Chutney..