Stuffed Paniyaram / Tomato Masala Stuffed Paniyaram

 Another interesting recipe, spicy and tangy tomato stuffed Paniyarams. I have already tried and posted Musroom masala Stuffed Paniyarams, this is another successful attempt with tomato masala as stuffing. I made this for the event, LGSS - Tomato guest hosting by my blogger friend Anu. This is a simple yet very tasty kara paniyarams with tomato thokku stuffed. Very tasty and spicy paniyaram perfect for breakfast or evening tiffins. 

Ingredients
For Outer Cover

1. Idly Dosa Batter   2 cups
2. Onions -  1/2 medium(finely chopped)
3. Ginger   1/4 tsp(finely chopped)
4. Cilantro    2 tsp(finely chopped)
5. Curry leaves    few
6. Oil    1/2 tsp
7. Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
8. Chana n Urad dal 1/2 tsp each

Method

• Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a tempering pan, add mustard seeds and wait till it splutter then add chana & urad dal and fry till light golden brown.
• Now add onion and saute for a minute.Lastly add, cilantro n curry leaves stir well and turn off the stove.
• After that add this tempering onion mixture to the idly/dosa batter and mix well and keep aside until use.

Ingredients
For Tomato Masala Stuffing

1. Onion    1 medium(finely chopped)
2. Tomato    2 no.s large(finely chopped)
3. Garlic    2 cloves(finely chopped)
4. Chilii powder   1 tsp
5. Turmeric powder    a generous pinch
6. Curry powder   1/2 tsp
7. Cilantro    few finely chopped
8. Salt   to taste
9. Oil    2 tsp
10. Mustard seeds     1/2 tsp
11. Fennel seeds    1/2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan, add musatrd and fennel seeds allow to splutter.

• Then add garlic and fry lighty and add finely chopped onions and saute until it turns translucent.
• Now add tomatoes and saute till it turns soft and mushy.

• After that add chilli n turmeric powder and stir well and fry for 1-2 minutes.

• Then add enough salt and 3 tbsp water and bring to boil and then add curry powder and simmer for another minute and lastly add cilantro and turn off the stove.
• That's it..tangy spicy tomato masala is ready. Allow to cool for sometime before stuffing.
• This masala goes well with hot n soft Idly, crispy dosa, plain chapathi/puri and also with plain hot rice. enjoy as your choice i used this to make stuffed kuzhi paniyarams that was also so yummy and filling.

How to make stuffed Kuzhi paniyaram with tomato masala...

• Now heat a paniyaram pan, add few drops of oil on each groove n when its get hot, pour batter 1/2 level to the groove and keep 2 spoons of tomato masala filling and then pour batter like covering the stuffing.
• Cover the paniyaram pan with lid and cook for 2 minutes and then turn other side gently and cook till turn golden brown n crisp.

• Once done...remove the stuffed paniyaram from the pan n serve hot . No need for side dish if you want can serve with coconut chutney.