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..

Kambu Idli ( Pearl Millet Idli)

Kambu Idli (Pearl Millet Idli)

Regular intake of kambu reduces the chances of Gallstones and Breast Cancer.. It also reduces the effect of Wheezing and Asthma in Children..It can be easily digested than whole wheat flour.. So don't use it as only Bird Food.. Here is the tastiest way to include Kambu in our food..

Yields : 25 Idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kambu (Pearl Millet)   - 1 cup

Idli Rice                                  - 1 cup

Urad Dal                                 - 1/2 cup

Salt                                          - As Needed

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds                        - Few

Urad Dal                                 - Few

Broken Red Chillies               - 1

Chopped Ginger                     - Few

Curry Leaves                          - Few

Coriander Leaves                    - Few

Procedure:

1. Soak kambu, Rice and Urad Dal for atleast 3 hours. Grind it well with salt
2. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
3. Do the seasoning and add it to the batter.
4. Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and cook idli.
5. Serve it with sambar and chutney of your choice. I am serving it with Mint-Tomato Chutney and Peanut Chutney.