BM# 68-Cooking Carnival: Day 10
Theme of Week 3: Vegetables in Snacks
Dish: Mixed Vegetable Ponganalu
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 are usually made with either dosa or idli batter and are flavored with cumin seeds, onions, ginger etc. I saw this vegetable paniyaram recipe on one of the Telugu cooking show and it seemed like a great way to add veggies to diet.
You can use either idli batter or dosa batter to make these paniyaram. I used some leftover idli batter in this recipe. If you are concerned that the veggies won’t soften after cooking, then make sure to chop them very fine. Serve these for breakfast or snack with your favorite chutney.
Mixed Vegetable Paniyaram/ Ponganalu are made with either idli batter or dosa batter and mixed vegetables. These can be served for breakfast or snack with chutney.
Mixed Vegetable Paniyaram/ Ponganalu are made with either idli batter or dosa batter and mixed vegetables. These can be served for breakfast or snack with chutney.
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.
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) ?
Wow what clicks man ! Absolutely stunning, I am just scrolling the screen, and the ponganalu looks so tempting , loving it Pavani.
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) ?
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
Ponganalu have come out so good and like the idea of sneaking in vegetables. Lovely clicks.
I prefer this type of savoury paniyaram to the sweet ones. Those snaps are to die for. Looks incredible..
Great snack to prepare with idli dosa batter. Love the addition of veggies.
Wow, those cute ponganalu looks prefect to munch rite now without any fuss, ultimate they are.
Amazing clicks, Pavani.We love ponganalu and these look ever so tempting.
I make this often for kids lunch boxes. They love to eat this instead of the plain idli or dosa. Lovely clicks!
We prefer these paniyaram too. Love the use of idli batter.
Such beautiful paniyarams!! I love them too 🙂
Veg Paniyaram is very inviting. Perfect for a filling snack.
Such a tasty way to sneak veggies into my daughter’s food. They look crunchy and yumm
We call this bombs at home, a regular at home, and my lil ones favorite!!
Wow love your pictures Pavani, those paniyarams have turned out awesome!
loved the theme i did a similar one ……i also love savory appes as we call it, beautifully clicked
Sneaking in vegetables ups the nutrition quotient . I make ponganalu regularly and will try this version.