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Soaking
In a large bowl, soak urad dal, fenugreek seeds for 5-6 hours. Separately soak the rice and rice flakes for 6- 7 hours.
- Serving Size 1 Small Piece (30 g)
- Calories61.7 kcal
- Carbs11.5 g (46.0 kcal)
- Protein2.1 g (8.6 kcal)
- Fats0.8 g (7.2 kcal)
Kuzhi paniyaram recipe
Kuzhi Paniyaram a soft puff of rice is a healthy treat due to its lightness and its nutritional content. It contains no cholesterol, no fat, and no saturated fat. HINT: It helps in lowering cholesterol and is good for digestion.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 24 persons
Ingredients
Rice flakes
30 Grams
Millled parboiled rice
240 Grams
Black gram dal
120 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Onion big
100 Grams
Fenugreek seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
200 Milliliter
Instructions
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Grinding and mixing
Drain off the water and blend both the ingredients separately to smooth paste adding water as required. Now mix both the batters. Mix well making sure both are combined well.
3
Ferment the batter
Now cover and rest in a warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles.
4
Chopping
Wash and chop the onions, green chillies and curry leaves. Add them to the fermented batter. Add salt and mix.
5
Cooking paniyaram
Heat the paniyaram pan and few drops of oil in each mould. Pour the batter with the help of a spoon in each mould till they are 3/4th full. Close the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
6
Cooking
Turn the paniyaram in each mould upside down with the help of a stick or spoon and let the other side also cook for 2-3 minutes. Add few more drops of oil if needed.
7
Serving
Finally, serve along with chutney and sambar.
Nutrition Label
Kuzhi paniyaram
- Serving Size1 Small Piece (30 g)
- Calories61.7 kcal
- Carbs11.5 g
- Fiber1.3 g
- Sugar0.4 g
- Protein2.1 g
- Fat0.8 g
- Saturated fat0.2 g
- Mono unsaturated fat0.3 g
- Poly unsaturated fat0.3 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium41.9 mg
Glycemic Index
55 Medium
Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.
How to flatten the spike
- Pair with a side salad for added fiber
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Kuzhi paniyaram | Ponganalu | Aval dosa | Plain dosa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 61.7 kcal | 63.1 kcal | 106.1 kcal | 104.1 kcal |
| Carbs | 11.5 g | 12 g | 17.5 g | 17 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 2.3 g | 2.9 g | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 0.7 g | 2.7 g | 2.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 1.4 g | 1.6 g | 1.7 g |
| Sugar | 0.4 g | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 41.9 mg | 44.7 mg | 62.6 mg | 64 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
