Masala Podi Paniyaram Recipe / Podi Paniyaram Recipe

If you have Dosa batter in hand, then this Podi Paniyaram will take only 20 minutes to cook. I often make Podi Idlis for kids lunch box and this Podi Paniyaram as Snack or Evening tiffin when they come from home. They love this Masala Podi Paniyaram a lot. This Podi Paniyaram is a versatile recipe, you can serve for Breakfast, Evening Tiffin or as a snack too. 

I have used coconut oil for this recipe but you can use peanut oil or ghee. Instead of just adding podi to the paniyaram I prepared onion-tomato masala first then added Paniyarams, this way it won't be dry and also no special side dish is required, just enjoy hot with some ketchup or sweet sauce.  Do give it a try and share your feedback. 

Podi Paniyaram Recipe / Masala Podi Paniyaram
Prep Time : 20 Minutes | Cook Time : 20 Minutes
Recipe Category : Tiffin/Snack Serves : 2-3

Ingredients

1. Paniyarams  12-14 no.s
2. Onion  1 big(finely chopped)
3. Tomato  1 small(chopped)
4. Curry leaves few
5. Kashmiri chili Powder 1and 1/2 tsp
6. Curry masala powder 1 tsp
7. Idli podi  2 Tbsp
8. Oil or ghee  2 tbsp + 1 and 1/2 Tbsp
9. Mustard seeds  1/2 tsp
10. Fennel seeds/sombu 1/4 tsp
11. Curry leaves  1 sprig
12. Salt to taste
13. Cilantro for garnishing

Method

• Heat oil in a pan, when its hot add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add fennels seeds fry well.
• Now add curry leaves and chopped onion, saute onion until golden brown. Then add chopped tomato stir fry well and cook covered for 1-2 minutes or until tomatoes cooked soft n mushy.
• After that add chilli powder & curry masala powder stir fry well add 1/4 cup water enough salt n let it boil well.
• Once the onion-tomato mixture turns slightly thick add cooked paniyarams toss everything nicely until all the paniyaram coated nicely with the masala.
• Now add Idli podi and couple of spoons of oil mix everything gently.
• Lastly add some fresh chopped cilantro and stir and switch off the stove.
• Serve Masala Podi Paniyaram hot with coconut chutney for breakfast or as a snack/evening tiffin with some hot & sweet sauce