Thinai Kara KuzhiPaniyaram / Foxtail Millet Spicy KuzhiPaniyaram

Foxtail millet controls blood sugar & cholesterol. Foxtail millet is low in fat, rich in dietary fibre and protein. 

Ingredients :

1. Carrot - 1 tbs (Grated)

2. Onion - 1 tbs (Finely Chopped)

3. Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp

4. Fennel Powder - 1/4 tsp

5. Asafoetida - A pinch

6. Oil - 1 tbs

For Soaking :

1. Thinai(Foxtail Millet) - 1/2 Cup

2. Thoor Dhal - 1/4 Cup

3. Channa Dhal - 1/4 Cup

4. Moong Dhal - 1/4 Cup

5. Urad Dhal - 1/4 Cup

Other Ingredients :

Salt & Oil as needed.

Procedure :

1. Soak thinal & dhals for 2 hours. 

2. Add salt while grinding. 

3. Keep the batter aside for 3 hours.

4. Now, in a pan heat oil. Splutter mustard. Add onion & carrot. Saute well.

5. Add chilly powder & fennel powder. Mix thoroughly. 

6. Add this to batter. Mix well.

7. Heat a Non-stick Paniyaram pan. Pour a little quantity of oil in the holes of a non-stick paniyaram pan. 

8. Pour spoonful of batter in to each hole.

9. Now, medium the flame.

10. After few minutes,  turn gently the paniyaram to the other side with a wooden stick.

11. Let that side cook.

12. Once the paniyaram is cooked, serve hot with Coconut Chutney, Tomato & Onion Chutney and Sambar.

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