Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram
- 35 min
- mild
- Serves 5
Aloo stuffed paniyaram: spiced potato sealed in dosa batter in a paniyaram pan, finished with ghee and idli podi. Mild, serves 5, 35 minutes, video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Ghee1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Cumin½ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Potato, Boiled2
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it1 cup
Ghee, Melted1 tbsp
Idli Podi1 tsp
Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 5 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 154kcal | 770kcal |
| Protein | 3g | 15g |
| Carbohydrate | 20g | 99g |
| Fat | 7.1g | 36g |
| Fibre | 2.4g | 12g |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 7g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
In a pan, add the ghee, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and cumin seeds. Let them pop. Add in the onion and ginger garlic paste and cook till the onion is translucent in color for about 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
Add the green chillies and mix, followed by turmeric powder, red chili powder, hing, salt, and pepper. Let the spices cook on low heat for 3–4 minutes until the raw aroma is gone. Lastly, add in the potatoes and cook until soft. well combined for another 3–4 minutes on low heat. Remove it from the heat and keep it aside.
Heat up a Paddu/ Paniyaram pan over medium heat. Brush oil and add 1 tbsp of the batter. Add a tsp of the potato mixture and then add more batter to cover it. Cover and let cook for a minute until bubbles are formed on the top. Turn the paniyaram and let cook until nice golden brown.
Top it with some melted ghee and podi mixture and serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram?
- 2 Potato, 1 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Aloo Stuffed Paniyaram?
- About 154 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
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Dhanasekaran RFebruary 2025
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