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Ragi paniyaram

Ragi kuzhi paniyaram · Ragi appe

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Ragi paniyaram uses fermented ragi, urad and idli-rava batter mixed with spiced onion and cooked in an oiled mould.

Illustrative savory ragi paniyaram: round, browned finger-millet bites flecked with onion, curry leaf and mustard seed, cooked in a cavity pan.

History

The modern creator demonstration does not establish the earliest attestation or origin of this food.

Ingredients

Scaling: source batch only

Whole ragiWash two or three times and soak for about six hours.
355 mL1½ cup as recorded
Urad dalWash and soak for about six hours.
118 mL½ cup as recorded
Idli ravaSoak for half an hour, then drain and squeeze out excess water.
355 mL1½ cup as recorded
WaterUse a little water while grinding the ragi and urad separately.
A little; not measured.
Salt
Amount not stated.
OnionFinely chop and add to the batter.
Amount not stated.
Green chilliFinely chop and add to the batter.
Amount not stated.
Curry leavesFinely chop and add to the batter.
Amount not stated.
Cooking oilHeat for tempering and oil the mould wells.
Amount not stated
Amount and type not stated.
Mustard seedsAdd to hot oil for the tempering.
Amount not stated.
Chana dalAdd to the hot-oil tempering.
2.5 mL½ tsp as recorded
Hing (asafoetida)Add a little to the tempering.
Amount not stated
A little; amount not stated.

Method

Risks and precautions · Standard risk

Fermentation temperature, pH and storage time are not stated. The creator’s toothpick and crispness cues are not validated safety endpoints.

  1. Wash the whole ragi and urad separately and soak each for about six hours. Soak the idli rava for half an hour.
  2. Drain and grind the ragi to a fine, thick paste with a little water. Grind the urad separately to a fine paste. Drain and squeeze excess water from the idli rava.
  3. Combine the pastes with the idli rava, add salt and mix. Transfer to a large container, clear batter from the sides, cover and leave overnight to ferment.
  4. Finely chop the onion, green chilli and curry leaves and mix them into the fermented batter.
  5. Heat oil separately, add mustard seeds and the chana dal, then add a little hing. Stir the tempering into the batter.
  6. Oil the paniyaram mould wells, spoon in batter and cover. Cook for a few minutes, turn the paniyaram, cover again and cook for two minutes more. The source gives no heat setting.

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