About:

This recipe is similar to paniyaram/gunta pungulu/paddu which is a popular breakfast or snack which is a mixture of the indian crepe spiced with chopped onion, green chillies, cumin seeds. This traditionally made using a paddu pan but baking it in the muffin tray also tastes great and off course low calorie as oil used is less.

Makes: 10-12muffins
Baking time: 18-20mins
Preparation time: 10mins

Ingredients:

• Leftover idly or dosa batter-2cup
• Carom seeds-1tsp
• Finely chopped chilli-1tbsp
• Finely chopped onion-1num
• Grated carrot-1/2cup
• Chopped coriander-a handful
• Oil-to grease the muffins
• Baking soda-1/4tsp
• Salt-if required (as dosa batter already has salt)

Procedure:

• Dosa batter OR Idli batter links incase required. Both are made from brown rice as main ingredient
• Pre-heat the oven at 180deg c grease the muffin tray and place muffin cases.
• Add onion, chilli , coriander, carom seeds, grated carrot to the dosa/idly batter and mix well
• Now fill the 3/4of the muffin cases with the batter.
• Bake for 18-20mins or till the tooth pick inserted comes out clear.
• Remove the tray. Transfer it to the cooling rack.
• Serve with any dip/chutney of your choice.

Note:

• The batter should not be too thin or thick it should be like thick yogurt/cake batter consistency
• Brown rice links for Idli and Dosa are provided. White rice can be used instead