Kara kuzhi paniyaram

Ingredients:

• Raw rice - 1 cup
• Idli rice - 1 cup
• Urad dal - ¼ cup
• Onion - 2 (medium-chopped finely)
• Green chilies - 2 (deseeded & chopped)
• Coriander leaves - few (chopped)
• Mustard seeds - ½ tsp.
• Urad dal - ¼ tsp.
• Curry leaves - 4 to 5 (torn)
• Asafetida - 2 inches
• Salt (to taste)
• Oil
• Coconut grated 

Directions:

1. Soak rices and urad dal for at least 4 hours.
2. Grind them.
3. Add salt and ferment for 8 hours.

After fermentation:

1. Heat ½ tbsp. oil and add the mustard and urad dal. When the mustard splutters, add the onions.
2. When the onions are translucent add the green chilies, curry leaves, asafetida and sauté for a few seconds.
3. Remove from heat and add this to the batter.
4. Also add the coriander leaves. Mix well.
5. Now heat the paniyaram mould and add a little oil in every hole.
6. Add the batter in every hole and let it cook on one side till it turns a golden color.
7. Turn on the other side with a skewer and cook till it becomes golden color.
8. Serve hot or warm with a favorite chutney.

"Now the kuzhi paniyaram is ready to serve"