Vegan Paniyarams

Vegan Paniyarams are delightful, savory dumplings made from fermented rice and lentil batter, flavored with spices and vegetables. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them a perfect vegan lunch option.

Ingredients

• Rice flour - 1 cup
• Urad dal (split black gram) - 1/4 cup
• Water - 1 cup (for batter)
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Green chili - 1, finely chopped
• Ginger - 1 teaspoon, grated
• Curry leaves - 5-6, chopped
• Carrot - 1 small, grated
• Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
• Oil - for greasing the pan

Steps

1. Soak urad dal in water for 4-6 hours or overnight, then drain.
2. Blend the soaked urad dal with 1/2 cup water to a smooth batter.
3. In a large bowl, mix the rice flour, urad dal batter, salt, turmeric powder, and remaining 1/2 cup of water to form a thick batter.
4. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chili, ginger, curry leaves, carrot, and onion to the batter and mix well.
5. Let the batter rest for 15-20 minutes.
6. Heat a paniyaram pan over medium heat and grease each mold with a little oil.
7. Pour a tablespoon of batter into each mold and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
8. Flip each paniyaram using a skewer or fork and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
9. Remove from the pan and serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.

Nutrition

• Calories: 250
• Protein: 8 g
• Carbs: 45 g
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 250 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in plant-based protein from urad dal.
• Contains various vitamins and minerals from added vegetables.

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