paddu recipe

 Paddu, also known as appe or kuzhi paniyaram, is a popular South Indian breakfast or snack made with a batter of rice and lentils. Here's a recipe for paddu:

Ingredients:

1 cup idli rice

1/2 cup urad dal (split black gram)

1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon asafoetida

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

1/2 cup finely chopped carrots

1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves

1-2 green chillies, finely chopped (optional)

Oil for frying

Instructions:

Wash and soak the idli rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds in enough water for 5-6 hours or overnight.

Drain the water and grind the soaked ingredients in a wet grinder or blender to form a smooth batter.

Transfer the batter to a bowl and add salt to taste. Mix well.

In a pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil and add mustard seeds.. Once they start spluttering, add cumin seeds and asafoetida.

Add finely chopped onions, carrots, coriander leaves, and green chillies (if using). Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly cooked but still crunchy.

Add the sautéed vegetables to the batter and stir well.

Heat a paddu pan or aebleskiver pan on medium heat and add a few drops of oil in each of the cavities.

Pour spoonfuls of the batter into each cavity until they are 3/4th full.

Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom side of the paddu turns golden brown.

Flip the paddu using a spoon or a skewer and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the other side is also golden brown.

Transfer the paddu to a plate and repeat the process with the remaining batter.

Serve hot with coconut chutney or tomato chutney.

Your delicious paddu is ready to be served! Enjoy!