Horse Gram Paniyaram / Appe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Horse Gram, washed & rinsed
• 1/2 cup urad dal, washed & rinsed
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• salt to taste
• oil for shallow frying
• 1-2 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tsp. urad dal
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• oil to grease the paniyaram chatti
• coconut chutney & sambar to serve

Steps

1. Soak the Horse gram, urad dal & fenugreek seeds for 7-8 hours or overnight.
2. Grind to a smooth paste. Add salt to taste & adjust the consistency.
3. Cover and keep aside overnight to ferment.
4. Heat oil in a pan & temper with mustard seeds, asafoetida, uard dal & curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.
5. Pour this tempering into the batter & mix well.
6. Heat a Paniyaram Chatti & grease well. Drop spoonful of the batter in it && cook, covered, on a low flame for 4-5 minutes or till one side is done.
7. Flip it over & cook the other side. Make similar Paniyarams with the remaining batter.
8. Serve them hot with coconut chutney and sambar.