Spinach & Beetroot Oats Paniyaram is a quick, easy and healthy snack for kids. Children usually dont like eating healthy and avoid eating vegetables etc. This snack is an easy approach towards healthy eating with goodness of spinach, beetroot and oats. Serve it with a simple tomato ketchup or any of your kid’s favorite dip and watch them relishing it.
What is Paniyaram ?
Paniyaram aka Appe is the simplest and a quick savory snack from South India made with Rice and Urad Dal. Rice and Urad dal is washed and soaked overnight , then grind and ferment to make a savory batter. This batter can be used for making Dosai or Uttapam as well. Many variation can be done in this recipe making it even more fun and delectable. For example you can add finely chopped vegetables of your choice or even make stuffed appe. I usually place a small piece of cheese within the batter while making appe. This gives a gooey cheesy snack that pleases kids easily. Below mentioned is the ratio of Dal and Rice along with the method of making this delicious snack. If you have left over Idli/Dosa batter you can nicely use them for making Appe and serve it with any of your favorite chutney.
What is Oats Paniyaram ?
Oats paniyaram/ appe is a healthy version of regular rice appe. Its instant and you can add lots of flavors to it. For example : Spinach, Beetroot, mix vegetables, corn etc. Rolled oats mixed with semolina, curd and water to make a batter gives a crisp texture and healthy bite to your regular rice appe.
How to make Spinach & Green Pea Paniyaram ?
Coarsely grind rolled oats and collect aside. Dry roast semolina until fragrant and keep aside. Mix oats and semolina together and add spinach puree, fresh green peas, cumin powder, green chilies, grated ginger, fresh chopped coriander, salt, cooking soda and yogurt. Combine to make a flowing batter. (Add water if the batter is too thick). Heat a paniyaram pan and add few drops of oil in each section. Now add spoonful of batter into each section and close lid. Cook for 3-4 mins on low flames and then flip to cook the other side too. Insert a tooth pick inside and cook till it comes out clean. Serve hot with any of your favorite dip or may be a simple tomato ketchup.
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 Cup Plain Oats
- 4 tbsp Semolina/ Rawa/ Sooji
- 2 tbsp Spinach puree
- 1/2 cup Fresh green peas
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Grated Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Chopped Green Chili optional
- 1 tbsp Fresh Chopped Coriander
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Fresh Curd/ Yogurt
- 1/2 tsp cooking soda
- 2 tbsp Oil
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- Coarsely grind rolled oats and collect aside. Dry roast semolina until fragrant and keep aside.
- Mix oats and semolina together and add spinach puree, fresh green peas, cumin powder, green chilies, grated ginger, fresh chopped coriander, salt, cooking soda and yogurt. Combine to make a flowing batter. (Add water if the batter is too thick)
- Heat a paniyaram pan and add few drops of oil in each section. Now add spoonful of batter into each section and close lid. Cook for 3-4 mins on low flames and then flip to cook the other side too.
- Insert a tooth pick inside and cook till it comes out clean.
- Serve hot with any of your favorite dip or may be a simple tomato ketchup.
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Love : Shaheen
