How to prepare Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram

Kara Paniyaram Ingredients

• Idly Rice – 1 cup
• Urad Dal – ¼ cup
• Fengreek Seeds – 1 table spoon
• Onion – 1 (chopped)
• Red Chilies – 5 (Chopped)
• Cumin seeds (Jeera) – 1 table spoon
• Salt as per requirement
• Curry leaves - 1 string
• Few coriander leaves

Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram Saiyum Murai:

Kuli Pniyara Batter (Flour/Mavu)

Place urad dal and fenugreek in a cup and soak them in the water for about 4 to 5 hours

Similarly soak rice separately in the water for the same duration

After the due time, filter the water and grind the rice to make a smooth rice paste

Similarly grind the urad dal and fenugreek to make a smooth paste

After grinding, mix both the pastes together with required amount of salt

Keep them aside for 10 to 12 hours. The batter will be raised twice the quantity, so make sure the container has enough space.

Paniyaram Saiyum Murai:

Heat oil in a pan add chopped onion, red chillies, curry leaves

Fry it for 2 minutes with low flame

Add this mixture with batter. Add chopped corinader leaves, cumin seeds. Mix them well

Heat the paniyaram pan and apply half teaspoon of oil in each kuzhi (hole). Fill in the batter into each hole and add oil in drops into the sides of each kuzhi (hole).

Turn when the sides turn golden brown

Now the hot kara paniyaram is ready to serve with Coconut chutney or Onion Chutney.