Masala Paniyaram

I prepared these masala paniyaram for breakfast and had it with coconut chutney. It was delicious. 



Ingredients:
For The Batter:
Raw rice(Pacharisi)-1/2cup
Par Boiled rice(Idli Arisi)-1/2cup
Urad Dhal(Ulundamparuppu)-2tbs
Moong Dhal(Paasiparuppu)-1/8cup
Grated Coconut(Thengai Thuruval)-1/2cup
Salt-to taste
Methi Seeds(Vendhayam)-1tsp


For the Masal:
Onion-2
Tomato-2
Green Peas-1/4cup
Red Chilly Powder-1tsp
Chat Masala-1/4tsp
Coriander Leaves-1/4cup(Finely Chopped)
Oil-1tbs
Mustard-1tsp
Urad dhal-1tsp
Curry Leaves-a sprig
Salt-to taste


Procedure:
1. Soak rice and dhals along with methi seeds for 6 hours.
2. Grind it to a smooth batter adding grated coconut.
3. Mix salt and let it ferment overnight.
4. Boil water with tomatoes for 2 minutes. Switch off stove and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the skin of tomatoes and mash them.
6. Heat oil and splutter mustard, urad dhal, curry leaves.
7. Add onion and saute till golden brown.
8. Add tomatoes and green peas.
9. When cooked and the mixture becomes dry add the powders, salt and coriander leaves.
10. Mix well and remove from flame.
11. Add the masal to the fermented batter when the mixture is still hot.
12. Drizzle oil in the paniyaram pan and pour batter in each hole.
13. When one side is done flip the paniyaram.
14. Drizzle some more oil and remove from pan when crisp.
15. Relish with chutney.

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