Paal Paniyaram - Chettinadu Special

We are completed more than half of our journey in A-Z series in Journey through the cuisine.For the letter P,I had several options such as paal,poli,paal kari,puliodhari but settled with paal paniyaram.

Paal paniyaram is a Chettinadu sweet delicacy in which a deep fried fritter is soaked in sweetened coconut milk.Itsprepared for most of the occasions for breakfast.

Since we like this sweet preparation a lot, mom used to make it frequently,especially after any special poojas.As the coconut and rice offered to God needs to be used in some sweet preparation.
Mom used the coconut milk for soaking the paniyarams but here I used both coconut milk and regular milk.Off to the recipe.......

                                                                      

                                                            

                                                       Paal Paniyaram

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time 20 minutes

   Soaking time 2-3 hours

   Cooking time 25 minutes

   Serves 3-4

   

  Ingredients

    

Ingredient	Quantity
Raw rice/pacharisi	1/2 cup
Urad dhal/ulutham paruppu	1/2 cup
Idly rice/pulungal arisi	1 tbs
Thick coconut milk	1 cup
Regular milk(boiled and cooled)	1/2 cup
Sugar/sakkarai	3-3.5 tbs
Cardamom powder/ellakai podi	a pinch
Salt	1/2 tsp
Oil	for frying

  Method 

• Rinse the rice and dhal for couple of times in water and soak it for 2-3 hours.After soaking completely drain the water.Grind it to a smooth and fluffy batter,with water as needed.The batter should be thick like a vada batter.Transfer the batter to a bowl and add salt.Mix it well.
• Mix both the milk and add sugar,cardamom powder,mix it well.Keep it aside.

• Heat a pan with oil and once the oil gets hot take a small pinch of batter and drop it in the oil.Fry it in a medium flame till golden,Remove it from the oil and drain it on a paper towel.

• Now add the fried paniyaram to the milk and mix it well.Let it soak for 15 minutes.

• Serve it.

• Grinding it in a grinder gives a fluffy batter.
• If you feel the first batch of paniyaram comes out bit hard then add a pinch of cooking soda..
• Do not drop the batter too big after soaking the size would increase slightly.

Enjoy.....................

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Mint Chutney/Pudina Chutney with Coconut

Today's recipe is a flavorful mint chutney with coconut.I have shared a version of no coconut version here.
Though I make this chutney often,never had a chance to click it for the blog.Last week I had lots of home grown fresh mint and made this chutney.This chutney is a perfect accompaniment for idly,dosa,rava dosa and paniyaram.This recipe I noted down from my mom when I came to U.S after marriage.Off to the recipe...............

                                                             

                                         

                                                                              
                 Mint chutney/Pudina Chutney

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time 10 minutes
   Cooking time 10 minutes

   Serves 4(generously)

  Ingredients

  

Ingredient	Quantity
Mint leaves/pudina	1 cup(tightly packed)
Coriander leaves/kothamalli ( finely chopped)	2-5 stems(optional)
Green chilly/pachamilagai	4-5
Coconut(grated)	5-6 tbs
Roasted gram dhal/pottukadalai	1 tsp
Cashews/mundiri	3-4
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	a pinch
Tamarind/puli	a small gooseberry size
Salt	1 tsp or to taste
Oil	2 -3 tsp

 For Tempering

Ingredient	Quantity
Mustard seeds/kadugu	1/2 tsp
Urad dhal/u;utham paruppu	1/2 tsp
Asafoetida/perungayam	a pinch
Curry leaves/karivepillai	few leaves

  

   Method 

• Heat around a tsp of oil in a pan,to this add the green chilly,mint and coriander leaves,saute it till the leaves change its color.Put off the flame,let it cool down. After cooling,take the green chillies,coconut,cashews ,salt and tamarind in a blender jar. Grind it to a coarse paste with water as needed.

• Now add the mint leaves and grind it well.Transfer the ground paste to a bowl.Heat the rest of the oil in a small pan and do the tempering with the given ingredients and add it to the ground chutney.

•  Serve it  with idly or dosa,paniyaram

• The amount green chilly given here is for a bit spicier version.It can be altered according to personal preference. .
• This chutney stays good for 2 days if it is stored in the refrigerator.

Enjoy................

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