Aval Paniyaram / Beaten Rice Appe

Aval paniyaram (Poha Appe) is a light and easy to digest South Indian snack which is made from aval(poha), rice flour and butter milk. It can be made with various spices and vegetables for added flavor.

Poha is a good source of iron, which is beneficial for boosting energy levels and preventing iron deficiency.

Ingredients 

• Aval/Beaten rice/Poha - 1 cup
• Buttermilk - 1 cup/ as needed
• Fine rava - 1 cup
• Rice flour - 1/4 cup
• Salt - to taste

    For the seasoning

• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Ginger - 1 tbsp, grated
• Curry leaves - few
• Onion - 1, finely chopped
• Carrot - 1/2 cup, grated
• Coriander leaves - few

Method

1. Soak aval in buttermilk just enough to cover it for 15 mins.
2. Mash it well and add fine rava. Add more buttermilk just enough and mix well. The batter has to be thick.
3. Prepare the seasoning in a small pan by adding the ingredients listed in the “For the seasoning” one by one.
4. Add this to the batter and mix well. Adjust salt to taste.
5. Heat the appe pan (Paniyaram pan) on medium heat and lightly grease each cavity with oil.
6. Pour the batter using a spoon into each cavity.
7. Cover the pan and cook for about 3-4 mins on low-medium heat.
8. Using a skewer or a small wooden spatula flip each paniyaram and cook uncovered for about 3-4 mins. Cook them until golden and crisp on both sides.
9. Remove from pan and serve hot with chutney or sambar.