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    Mixed Vegetable Paniyaram | Vegetable Ponganalu Recipe

    Published: Sep 12, 2016 · Modified: Jan 29, 2020 by Pavani · 17 Comments

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    Mixed vegetable paniyaram aka ponganalu are a quick and easy to make breakfast/ snack dish made with leftover idli batter. Serve with your favorite chutney for a delicious treat.

    Grey plate with mixed vegetable paniyaram and a bowl of chutney

    We are starting 3rd week of Cooking Carnival today and I chose another very broad category, Vegetables, as my theme. To make it a little more interesting, I'm going to post Snacks that are made with vegetables or that include vegetables under this theme. First up are these ponganalu/ paniyaram with vegetables.

    Paniyaram/ Ponganalu:

    These little pillowy lentil balls are typically made with either dosa or idli batter. They are low fat alternative to deep fried pakoras because they are made in a special pan called paniyaram/ aebleskiver pan. This pan has small cavities and uses much less oil than deep frying. Pan can be bought online or in a well stocked Indian grocery store.

    Traditional ponganalu are made with sauteed onions and flavored with ginger and curry leaves. Today's recipe for mixed vegetable paniyaram has finely chopped veggies added into the batter to add both color and nutrition to the dish. Recipe is inspired from a Telugu cooking show and it seemed like a great way to add veggies to diet.

    Grey plate with veggie ponganalu and a bowl of chutney in the background

    Main ingredients in Mixed Vegetable Paniyaram:

    • Either idli batter or dosa batter can be used. Make sure that the batter is brought to room temperature before adding the veggies.
    • Veggies - any and all of your favorite veggies can be added to the batter. If you are concerned that the veggies won't soften after cooking, then make sure to chop them very fine.
    • I added finely chopped green beans, peppers, carrot and onion.
    Grey plate with south indian savory aebleskivers with a small bowl of chutney

    Quick & Easy South Indian Breakfast:

    These vegetable ponganalu are very quick and easy to make. It is a delicious 30 minute breakfast or as a quick snack. Simply chop the veggies finely and add them to the idli/ dosa batter. Mix well and cook. Serve with your favorite chutney.

    Vegetable Paniyaram

    Mixed Vegetable Ponganalu

    Mixed vegetable paniyaram aka ponganalu are a quick and easy to make breakfast/ snack dish made with leftover idli batter. Serve with your favorite chutney for a delicious treat.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: andhra, Indian, south indian, tamil
    Servings: 4 serving

    Ingredients

    • 1½ cups Idli or Dosa Batter
    • 3 tbsps Green beans, finely chopped
    • 3 tbsps Green Pepper, finely chopped
    • 3 tbsps Carrot, grated
    • 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
    • 2 Green chilies, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp Ginger, finely grated
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 2 tbsps Cilantro, finely chopped
    • To taste Salt
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    Instructions

    • Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Set aside for 15~20 minutes.
    • Heat ponganalu/ paniyaram/aebleskiver pan on medium heat. Once the pan is hot enough, pour about ½tsp oil or ghee in each cavity.
    • Pour about 1~2tbsp of the batter in each, cover the pan and cook till the bottom of the paniyaram turn golden brown, 2~3 minutes. Gently flip each paniyaram and cook on the other side until golden, about 2 minutes. Drizzle in a little more oil of ghee if desired while cooking.
    • Remove from the pan and serve hot with your favorite chutney.
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    1. vaishalisabnani

      September 12, 2016 at 10:40 am

      Wow what clicks man ! Absolutely stunning, I am just scrolling the screen, and the ponganalu looks so tempting , loving it Pavani.

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    2. Kalyani

      September 12, 2016 at 10:55 am

      That's a cool theme, Pavani ! Kid approved am sure :)) these look so good ! How is ponganalu different from paddu (that's one of the Telugu names I know this snack by) ?

      Reply
    3. Ritu Tangri

      September 12, 2016 at 11:07 am

      These paniyaram are so good that once I start eating, I doubt that I'll be able to stop myself till my tummy is full

      Reply
    4. usha

      September 12, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Ponganalu have come out so good and like the idea of sneaking in vegetables. Lovely clicks.

      Reply
    5. Gayathri Kumar

      September 12, 2016 at 2:37 pm

      I prefer this type of savoury paniyaram to the sweet ones. Those snaps are to die for. Looks incredible..

      Reply
    6. srividhya

      September 14, 2016 at 3:42 pm

      Great snack to prepare with idli dosa batter. Love the addition of veggies.

      Reply
    7. Priya

      September 14, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Wow, those cute ponganalu looks prefect to munch rite now without any fuss, ultimate they are.

      Reply
    8. harini-jaya

      September 15, 2016 at 2:54 am

      Amazing clicks, Pavani.We love ponganalu and these look ever so tempting.

      Reply
    9. sandhyaramakrishnan

      September 20, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      I make this often for kids lunch boxes. They love to eat this instead of the plain idli or dosa. Lovely clicks!

      Reply
    10. Archana

      September 23, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      We prefer these paniyaram too. Love the use of idli batter.

      Reply
    11. Smruti Shah

      September 27, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Such beautiful paniyarams!! I love them too 🙂

      Reply
    12. Suja Ram

      September 28, 2016 at 6:02 am

      Veg Paniyaram is very inviting. Perfect for a filling snack.

      Reply
    13. Sowmya

      October 13, 2016 at 1:59 am

      Such a tasty way to sneak veggies into my daughter's food. They look crunchy and yumm

      Reply
    14. Priya Srinivasan

      October 18, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      We call this bombs at home, a regular at home, and my lil ones favorite!!

      Reply
    15. Srivalli

      October 20, 2016 at 6:53 am

      Wow love your pictures Pavani, those paniyarams have turned out awesome!

      Reply
    16. PRADNYA

      November 07, 2016 at 2:27 am

      loved the theme i did a similar one ......i also love savory appes as we call it, beautifully clicked

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    17. Suma Gandlur

      December 01, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      Sneaking in vegetables ups the nutrition quotient . I make ponganalu regularly and will try this version.

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