Vellai paniyaram
Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin
Rice dishesTiffinDalSnacks & StartersVeganLow fatJainGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Vellai paniyaram is a Chettinad white paniyaram of raw rice and urad dal batter, fried in hot oil. Serves 4, 25 minutes plus soaking and resting, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
7 itemsRaw Rice250 grams
WaterAs Needed
Salt½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Urad Dal (whole)2 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 277kcal | 1108kcal |
| Protein | 5.9g | 24g |
| Carbohydrate | 54g | 215g |
| Fat | 4.2g | 17g |
| Fibre | 2g | 8g |
| Sugar | 1.1g | 4.4g |
Cookd masalas for raw rice
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the rice and urad dal for 1 Hour.
Raw RiceUrad Dal (whole)Water
- 2
Blend the rice and urad dal using a little bit of the soaked water. Blend into a smooth batter.
Water
- 3
Now add salt and sugar to the batter and mix it well. Rest the batter for half an hour.
SaltSugar
- 4
In a kadai, heat oil for deep frying. Using a ladle, pour the batter into the hot oil and fry it for 1 minute. Serve it hot with some spicy chutney.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Vellai paniyaram take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vellai paniyaram serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vellai paniyaram vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vellai paniyaram spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Vellai paniyaram?
- 250 grams Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Urad Dal (whole), 1 tsp Sugar, As Needed Water, ½ tsp Salt, For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vellai paniyaram?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vellai paniyaram?
- About 277 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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