Ragi Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe with Ragi Dosa Batter

Archana Doshi

February 1, 2020

2737 Ratings

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 45 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:South Indian Breakfast

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

Healthy Ragi Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe is a very traditional South Indian breakfast dish, that breaks the monotony of idli and dosa.

The Ragi Idli Dosa Batter is used to make the paniyarams, that is spiced up with onions, green chillies and seasoned with mustard adding to the flavor. You can make it nutritious by adding grated carrots, pureed tomatoes, chopped spinach or even spring onions and cabbage to give it an Asian touch.

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Because the paniyaram is made from ragi, it makes this dish a diabetic friendly recipe that you can serve as a diabetic snack or a diabetic breakfast.

Did you know Ragi is rich in calcium, helps in weight loss, has a high fiber content, battles anemia, reduces blood cholesterol and also regulates blood sugar levels.Because of its low glycemic index, it helps reduce food cravings and slows down absorption of starch, thus helps in regulating the blood sugar for diabetic.

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Healthy Ragi Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe is a very traditional South Indian breakfast dish, that breaks the monotony of idli and dosa.

Because the paniyaram is made from ragi, it makes this dish a diabetic friendly recipe that you can serve as a diabetic snack or a diabetic breakfast.

Here are a few more South Indian Breakfast ideas to try

Ingredients

2 Ragi Dosa Battter

2 Fresh coconut, grated

1/4 Carrots (Gajjar), grated, (or chopped spinach, finely minced cabbage) - optional

1 Onion, finely chopped

1 Green Chilli, finely chopped (adjust spice)

1 Curry leaves, finely chopped

1/4 Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

Salt, to taste

Oil, to drizzle

Instructions for Ragi Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe with Ragi Dosa Batter

To begin making the Healthy Ragi Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe, in a small pan heat the oil, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Allow it to crackle. Add the chopped onions and saute until onions are tender.

Combine all the ingredients- fresh coconut, grated carrots, green chillies, curry leaves including the prepared onion mixture into the dosa batter.

Grease the paniyaram pan by adding half a teaspoon of oil into each of the cavities of the kuzhi paniyaram pan. Spoon the ragi dosa batter into the cavities of the pan. Place the pan on medium heat and cover with a lid.

After a 3 to 4 minutes of steaming, you will notice the tops of the paniyaram cooked and steamed.

At this point, turn over each paniyaram and allow it to cook the other side. This time around don't cover with a lid. Allow it to cook on medium low heat until the bottom is browned and crisp.

Once done, remove and arrange on serving trays. Proceed the same way with the remaining Kuzhi Paniyaram batter.

Because the paniyaram is made from ragi, it makes this dish a diabetic friendly recipe that you can serve as a diabetic snack or a diabetic breakfast.