Instant Rava Appe Recipe (Instant Paniyaram)
Paniyaram, or appe, is a traditional South Indian dish. This is a twist to the authentic South Indian Appe recipe. Instant rava appe is a more accessible alternative to conventional paniyaram or appe. The best option for such instant recipes is to make a batter by mixing rava (semolina) and curd.
Though it's an instant recipe, you must keep the mixture for 20 - 30 minutes to make it softer appe or idli. Semolina will soak moisture from curd and water during this resting period, and the idli/appe will be smoother. This recipe can use idli rava (rava rice), plain rava, or sooji.
This is a pan-fried and quicker version of idli. You may make them with regular idli batter. Idli batter is a paste of rice and lentils. This is then fermented and steamed to make idli. Idli is steamed, whereas this is shallow fried. Read my recipe for instant rava idli here.
There is a different pan to make these appe or paniyaram. These are quick recipes and take less time to make.
To make the batter for instant appe, mix rava or semolina with curd. Also, add some sauteed veggies to the batter to make it healthier. Read my ragi idli and moong dal idli for more nutritious breakfast options. I have added a tempering of mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the batter.
This is a quick tiffin box recipe for kids. You can read other kids' tiffin box recipes here. If you are looking for healthy breakfast recipes, read here on the blog.
Instant Appe or Paniyaram Recipe
Instant Paniyaram - Instant Appe - Rava Paniyaram
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina/ rava
- ยฝ cup thick curd or hung curd
- 2.5 cup water
- pinch of eno or soda (optional)
- salt to taste
For tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- ยฝ tsp mustard seeds
- ยฝ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp onion finely chopped
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 4 - 5 curry leaves
- ยฝ tsp ginger finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add rava, salt and curd.
- Add water to make a thick batter (just like idli batter consistency).
- Cover and let it rest for some time (15 - 20 minutes).
- After said duration, check the batter.
- Add some more water if it's thicker.
- Now heat oil in a tadka pan.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let it crackle.
- Add chopped onions, ginger, green chillies and saute for a minute.
- Now remove the pan from heat.
- Pour in the tempering to the batter.
- Whisk it well in one direction for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Now divide it into 2 portions.
- Take out one part and add half tsp fruit salt or soda.
- Mix well.
- Take appe pan and grease the sockets with little oil.
- Heat the pan.
- Pour in 1 tbsp batter into each socket of the pan.
- Cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
- Now take a spoon and flip all with the help of a spoon.
- Sprinkle little oil on them.
- Again cover and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.
- Remove from pan when done golden on both sides.
- Repeat for other batch of batter.
- Serve as snack or breakfast or pack for your kid's tiffin box.
- Serve with any chutney of your choice.
Notes
Nutrition
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