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instant rava paniyaram | semolina dumplings

Course Appetiser, Breakfast, Starter
Cuisine South Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rava / semolina or suji
  • 3/4 cup ¾curds/ yoghurt
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 small carrot grated
  • 1- inch ginger grated
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • 1/2 capsicum finely chopped
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 5 curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp coriander finely chopped
  • 1 pinch baking soda

Instructions
 

  • firstly,in a mixing bowl combine rava, curd and salt.
  • next, take a whisk and mix well to form a paste without forming any lumps.
  • add ¾ th cup water or as required. mix well to form a thick batter. set aside.
  • heat 1 tsp oil in a pan.add the curry leaves. once they crackle,add the ginger, green chilli, onion and capsicum.
  • saute for a minute or until the onions start turning golden. turn off the flame and add the grated carrot and mix.
  • transfer the fried vegetable mixture into the rava batter.
  • add 1 tbsp coriander leaves and mix well with the whisk.
  • let the batter rest for 20 minutes or until rava is soaked nicely.
  • lastly.add a pinch of baking soda to the batter just before preparing appe and mix well.
  • meanwhile, heat the paniyaram pan and add few drops of oil inside each disc.
  • pour a spoonful of sooji batter in each depression.
  • cover with a lid and simmer for a minute or until the appe are done.
  • once the base side is golden, flip to the other side with a skewer.
  • let the instant ravva paniyaram or semolina dumplings simmer further on low heat until they turn golden brown.
  • once instant ravva paniyaram or semolina dumplings is done on both sides, transfer to a platter with a skewer.
  • serve instant rava paniyaram with any chutney of your choice. tomato or coconut chutney goes well. i mixed a tsp of tomato pickle in yoghurt for an amazing dip.

Notes

1.add veggies of your choice
2.add egg for a different flavour
3.do not add baking soda while mixing batter
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