Vella Paniyaram is a heavenly tasty breakfast made by frying rice & urad batter dollops. Vella Paniyaram with chutney is an ultimate combo that is a must try at home & to relished again & again for special occasions. How to make Vellai Paniyaram is explained in this post with step by step pictures and detailed video.
Vella Paniyaram is a popular chettinad special dish we make for Diwali.It is served with a special milagai chutney which tastes so yum will try and post soon.
Vella paniyaram recipe with stepwise pictures and video.Easy vella paniyaram recipe with tips and video.
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Those who have seen the movie roja can never forget the vella paniyaram dialogue by a thatha, I was just in my school days when I saw that movie but still remember it so fresh.Good old days. I was waiting to try and taste it, finally it happened. 
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Vella Paniyaram
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw rice levelled
- 2 tablespoon urad dal heaped on raw rice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- water as needed
Instructions
- In 1 cup measure take raw rice level it well on top, now add urad dal till heap this is the measure. Take in a bowl soak for 2 hrs then rinse well and drain. Add it to mixer.
- Add water little by little and grind to a fine paste. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add salt, sugar and water if needed to bring it to dosa batter consistency. Heat oil in a kadai, using a deep curved ladle pour a ladle ful.
- Let it raise and puff up.
- Flip over and cook ,then drain and serve.
- Serve Vella Paniyaram hot with milagai chtuney!
Video
Notes
- I used mixer for grinding as its a small amount but sure the batter grinded in grinder yields better results.
How to make Vella Paniyaram
- In 1 cup measure take raw rice level it well on top, now add urad dal till heap this is the measure.Take in a bowl soak for 2 hrs then rinse well and drain.Add it to mixer.
- Add water little by little and grind to a fine paste.Transfer to a bowl.
- Add salt,sugar and water if needed to bring it to dosa batter consistency.Heat oil in a kadai, using a deep curved laddle pour a laddle ful.
- Cook in medium high and lower the flame once it puffs up.Do not let it smoke else the color will change.Let it raise and puff up.
- Flip over and cook ,then drain and serve.
Serve hot with milagai chtuney!
Soft vella paniyaram ready!
Expert Tips
- I used mixer for grinding as its a small amount but sure the batter grinded in grinder yields better results.
Jenu
Does the rice need to be soaked before grinding?
Sharmilee J
yes it needs soaking for 2 hrs