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Instant Appe Recipe | Masala Paniyaram | Paddu - Indian evening snack, breakfast, lunchbox recipe.
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Instant Appe Recipe | Masala Paniyaram - Quick Snack

Instant Appe Recipe, also known as masala paniyaram, is a quick and easy snack recipe that is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside. This instant appe recipe is made using wheat flour, sooji rava, and spices in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 30
Calories: 17kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup Semolina Sooji rava
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 3 Green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon Cilantro Coriander leaves chopped
  • Pepper powder to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed, approx 1 ¾ cup
  • Oil for cooking

Instructions

Make the batter for instant appe

  • In a bowl, add flour, semolina, baking soda, green chilies, ginger, cilantro, pepper powder, cumin seeds, and salt to taste and mix.
    ¾ cup Whole wheat flour, ¼ cup Semolina, ½ tsp Baking soda, 3 Green chilies, 1 inch Ginger, 1 to 2 tbsp Cilantro, Pepper powder, 1 tsp Cumin seeds, Salt
  • Now add water little by little to get a medium-thick batter.
    Water
  • Keep this aside for 5 minutes.

How to cook masala paniyaram?

  • Heat a non-stick appe pan. Drizzle oil on each mold, and add batter to each mold.
    Oil
  • Cover and allow it to cook on a medium flame.
  • When the bottom becomes golden brown, using the back of the spoon, flip and cook on the other side till it's crisp and golden brown. Drizzle oil as needed.
  • Repeat the process for the remaining batter.
  • Serve hot with any south indian coconut chutney, and enjoy.

Notes

  • The amount of water required may vary depending on the brand of flour used and weather conditions.
  • You can substitute green chilies with jalapeno, serrano pepper, or even red chile powder. Taste may vary accordingly.
  • Feel free to add finely chopped onion and crushed curry leaves to the batter. 
  • You can add ½ cup of yogurt to the batter for better flavor and texture

Nutrition

Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg