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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast / Dinner

    Chettinad Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe

    Published: Sep 26, 2013 · Modified: Feb 24, 2019 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    chettinad kara kuzhi paniyaram recipe

    Chettinad kara kuzhi paniyaram recipe with step by step photos. Kuzhi Paniyaram is a famous recipe from the chettinad region that is eaten either for breakfast or as evening tiffin along with various chutneys and sambar. Though I make the sweet version often, this savory version of the paniyaram is most preferred and much loved at home.

    Unlike this Mushroom stuffed kuzhi paniyaram, this one is very simple and quick to make. I prefer using the non stick kuzhi paniyaram pan as it consumes less oil and also making paniyaram is a wonderful way to use up any left over idli/dosa batter without wasting it.

    chettinad kara kuzhi paniyaram

    Though you can use regular onions for making this Chettinad kara kuzhi paniyaram, the taste would be even better if you use shallots also called as sambar onions. Also while adding salt, since the idli / dosa batter already has salt in it, use just a pinch or two only for the onions.

    You will get amazing textured kuzhi paniyaram if you take the time to cook them over low flame. The end result will be a crunchier outer layer and the inside will be soft and spongy.

    Chettinad Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram recipe with stepwise photos:

    chettinad kara kuzhi paniyaram recipe step1

    1. Heat a pan with oil. Season with mustard seeds and let it crackle. Add urad dal, asafoetida and roast till the dal turns golden brown.

    2. Add finely chopped onions, green chilies, salt, curry leaves and cook over low flame till the onions turn translucent. Switch off stove and add fresh grated coconut and mix well. Let it cool down a little.

    chettinad kara kuzhi paniyaram recipe step2

    3. Transfer this mixture to the batter and mix well.

    4. Heat kuzhi paniyaram pan and add few drops of oil to each indent. Fill the indents with batter till they are half full and cook over low flame for 2 to 3 mins.

    chettinad kara kuzhi paniyaram recipe step3

    5. Gently turn each kuzhi paniyaram in their moulds and let the other side cook as well for 1 to 2 mins.

    6. Transfer the cooked paniyarams to the plate and repeat the batter is used up.

    chettinad kuzhi paniyaram

    Serve this chettinad kuzhi paniyarams with any chutney of your choice.

    Check out this South Indian Breakfast Thaali, Ragi Idiyappam, Muttai Paniyaram, Varagu Arisi Ven Pongal, Raagi Koozh and Onion rava dosa for some traditional breakfast recipes.

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    Chettinad Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram recipe details below:

    Chettinad Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe

    Chettinad Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram that's served for breakfast or for evening tiffin.
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    Prep Time : 10 mins
    Cook Time : 30 mins
    Total Time : 40 mins
    Servings : 10 -15
    Course : Breakfast
    Cuisine : South Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Idli or Dosa Batter – 1 cup
    • Sambar onions or Shallots – 15
    • Fresh grated coconut – 2 tbsp
    • Green chili – 2
    • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
    • Urad dal – 2 tsp
    • Asafetida – ⅛ tsp
    • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
    • Salt – to taste
    • Oil – 4 tsp
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    Instructions
     

    • Soak the sambar onion (shallots) in little water for 5 – 10 minutes and peel the skin off. Chop them finely and keep aside. Chop the green chilies and curry leaf finely.
    • Heat a pan with 2 teaspoon oil. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter, add urad dal and asafetida. Roast for a few seconds till the dal turns golden yellow.
    • Now add the chopped shallots, green chilies, curry leaves, a pinch of salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium flame till the onion turns translucent. Switch off the flame and take the pan off the stove.
    • Now add freshly grated coconut and mix well and it will get sautéed in the heat of the pan itself.
    • Take the idli/dosa batter in a bowl and transfer the entire content of the pan to the batter and mix well.
    • Heat the paniyaram pan and few drops of oil in each mould. Pour the batter with the help of a spoon in each mould till they are ¾th full. Close the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
    • Turn the paniyaram in each mould upside down with the help of a stick or spoon and let the other side also cook for 2-3 minutes. Add few more drops of oil if needed. No need to close the pan with the lid this time.
    • Once cooked till a toothpick comes out clean when inserted, shake off the paniyarams onto a plate and repeat with the rest of the batter.
    • Serve hot with any chutney of your choice. I served with Onion Chutney.
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    Comments

    1. Saritha

      February 19, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Such a healthy evening snack for kids back from school! Definitely gonna be one of my favourite snack!!!

      Reply
    2. Mrs.Mano Saminathan

      March 07, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      Your snaps looks great !!

      Reply
    3. Anonymous

      January 05, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      Very nice receipe.... Thank u

      Reply
    4. Sathyanarayanan Radhakrishnan

      December 15, 2013 at 5:32 pm

      Recently I purchased paniyara kadai but no recipes available in it. Your presentation gives some idea and I will try to explore.

      Reply
    5. Sathyanarayanan Radhakrishnan

      December 15, 2013 at 5:30 pm

      Recently I purchased paniyara kadai but no recipes available in it. Your presentation gives some idea and I will try to explore.

      Reply

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