Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram

Ingredients:

2 cups idli batter

10 shallots / 1 medium onion, finely chopped

1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped

1 green chilly, finely chopped

1 sprig curry leaves, chopped

few coriander leaves, chopped

a pinch of asafoetida

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp urad dal

salt to taste

oil

Preparation:

1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add splutter mustard seeds and urad dal.
2. Add finely chopped onion/ shallots, ginger, green chilly and curry leaves and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add chopped coriander leaves, asafoetida and salt and mix well.
4. Add this to the idli batter and mix well.
5. Heat a paniyaram pan and add few drops of oil in each hole.
6. Pour a spoonful of batter in each hole and cook for 3-4 minutes on low- medium flame.
7. Then turn it using a skewer or spoon gently and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes.
8. When both sides are cooked, remove paniyarams from pan and serve hot with chutney....