Karam Guntaponganalu -1

Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram - காரக் குழி பணியாரம்
Karam Guntaponganalu - కారం గుంతపొంగానాలు

Ingredients:

Idly rice-1 cup

Channa Dhal-1 tblsp

Toor Dhal-1 tblsp

Urad Dhal-1 tblsp

Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp

Poha-5 tblsps

Onion-1 finely chopped

Green Chillies-#10

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Cilantro-3 tblsp

Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp

Salt-to taste

Oil-for seasoning

Asafoetida-a pinch

Method:

Wash & soak:

For 6 hours:

Each separately:

1. Idly rice.

2. Poha.

3. Fenugreek seeds.

All together:

4. Channa dhal, toor dhal and urad dhal.

Wet grind, remove into same bowl & mix:

I. Fenugreek seeds for 3 minutes then add and grind channa dhal,

toor dhal and urad dhal for 3 minutes until it is soft.

II. Idly rice coarsely.

III. Poha smoothly.

Fermentation:

1. Ferment it.

Chop & add:

1. Onion, green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves.

Season with:

1. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, asafoetida then add it to the batter.

2. Add salt and mix it.

Final Step:

1. Make it and serve it with peanut chutney.

Tips:

1. For best taste chop onion as tiny pieces as possible.

2. Instead of chopping green chillies, grind and add it to the batter. In this way, kids do not bite it.

3. Add salt just before making it.

4. Before adding mustard seeds to oil, make sure that oil is hot enough to crackle it.