Description
Instant Rava Appe, also known as Kuzhi Paniyaram, is a quick and tasty South Indian snack made from semolina, curd, and mixed vegetables. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, these bite-sized treats require no fermentation and are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
1 cup rava (semolina or sooji)
½ cup curd (yogurt)
½ cup water (adjust as needed)
1 tsp eno fruit salt (or ¼ tsp baking soda)
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
1 green chili, finely chopped
1-inch ginger, grated
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp carrot, grated
2 tbsp capsicum, finely chopped
1 sprig curry leaves, chopped
2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
Salt to taste
1 tbsp oil (for tempering)
Oil (for greasing appe pan)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix rava and curd. Gradually add water to form a thick, pourable batter. Let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, and chana dal. Sauté until golden.
- Add chopped green chili, grated ginger, onion, carrot, capsicum, and curry leaves. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Add the sautéed mixture to the rested batter. Stir in salt and chopped coriander leaves.
- Just before cooking, add eno fruit salt and mix gently to aerate the batter.
- Heat an appe pan and lightly grease the cavities with oil.
- Spoon the batter into the cavities. Cover and cook on medium heat for 3–4 minutes until the bottoms are golden.
- Flip each appe and cook the other side for 2–3 more minutes until crisp and cooked through.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, or sambar.
Notes
Add grated beetroot or chopped spinach for extra color and nutrition.
Use red chili flakes for more heat.
Add lemon juice for a tangy flavor.
Sauté veggies in ghee for a richer taste.
Stuff center with coconut chutney or mashed potatoes for a surprise filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: South Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
