Chettinad Masala Paniyaram

Masala Paniyaram or Masala paniaaram is a tasty snack.

Ingredients:

·        Raw rice - ½ cup

·        Husked black gram / uluntham paruppu / urad dal - ¼ cup

·        Onion - 1/4 cup chopped

·        Curry leaves – a few

·        Green chilies - 7

·        Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

·        Oil - for deep frying

·        Salt - to taste

Method of Preparation:

·        Soak rice and black gram together in water for about 2 hours.

·        Grind it to a vada batter's consistency.

·        In a pan, add 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds, chopped onion, green  chilies, curry leaves and sauté till the onion is transparent.

·        Now, add this and salt to the batter and mix.

·        By using your hand or with the help of a spoon, put the batter in the form of balls into the oil.

·        Fry them into golden colour and place on a tissue so that the excess oil is absorbed.

·        Serve hot with or without any chutney, or during tea time.