Pudina Paniyaram

Pudina Paniyaram is a flavorful and nutritious South Indian snack made from a blend of rice and lentil batter, enriched with fresh mint leaves and assorted vegetables. The batter, seasoned with spices like turmeric and red chili powder, is cooked in a special appe pan to create golden-brown, crispy bites. These paniyarams are light, yet satisfying, with the refreshing aroma of mint and the crunch of onions, tomatoes, and corn.

For a Serving Size of Two:

Ingredients:

• 60 grams rice
• 30 grams split urad dal
• 30 grams chana dal
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped pudina (mint leaves)
• 30 grams finely chopped onion
• 30 grams finely chopped tomatoes
• 20 grams boiled corn
• 1 small green chili, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup water (for batter)

Procedure:

• Soak the rice, urad dal, and chana dal together in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Drain the soaked ingredients and grind them into a smooth batter, adding water as needed.
• Transfer the batter to a bowl and mix in chopped pudina, all the vegetables, green chili, ginger, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds, and let them splutter. Then add this tempering to the batter and mix well.
• Heat an appe pan (paniyaram pan) and lightly grease the cavities with oil.
• Pour spoonfuls of batter into each cavity of the pan.
• Cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney or your preferred dip.

Nutritional Benefits: 

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 488 kcal
• Protein: 30.7 g
• Carbohydrates: 3.3 g
• Fat: 39.3 g