Nutri-rich Indian SNACKS

Indigenous snacks are healthy and nutritious alternatives to processed junk food. They are rich in protein, carbohydrates and micronutrients. Try these three nutri-rich Indian snacks

- LISHA ARVIND

RAVA PANIYARAM
(3 servings)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup rava (semolina)

• 1 cup yogurt

• ½ cup water

• ½ tsp mustard seeds

• ½ tsp urad dal (split black gram)

• ½ teaspoon chana dal (split Bengal gram)

• 1-2 finely chopped green chilies

• 1 small onion finely chopped

• 1 tsp grated ginger

• 1 finely chopped sprig of curry leaves

• Salt to taste

• Oil for tempering and cooking

PREPARATION GUIDE

• To prepare the batter, mix 1 cup of rava and yogurt in a bowl.

• Add ½ cup of water and mix well to form a thick batter. Set aside for 15-20 minutes.

• To prepare the tempering, heat 1-2 tsp of oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

• Add urad dal and chana dal, and sauté until they turn golden brown.

• Add chopped green chillies, grated ginger, and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.

• Add finely chopped onions and cook until translucent.

• Add tempering mix to the batter. Mix well.

• Add salt to taste. If batter is too thick, add more water to get a thick but pourable consistency.

• Heat paniyaram pan (aebleskiver pan) over medium heat and add a few oil drops into each cavity.

• Once hot, pour a spoonful of batter into each cavity.

• Cover pan with a lid and cook on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, or until the top starts to set.