Triclor vegetable sooji appe

Introduce

Chef :

Ankita Chakraborty

Triclor vegetable sooji appe

Appe is the simplest and a quick savory snack from #southindia made with Rice and Urad Dal. Urad dal is washed and soaked overnight , then grind and ferment to make a savory batter.

Ingredient

1 cup

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Take oil in the pan and stir fry the amaranth leaf with some garlic (optional) and then make a paste and keep aside.

* Step 2

Dry roast sooji lightly and do not roast much.

* Step 3

Beat curd well and add it to a big bowl add sooji and mix well.Add enough water to it to get the consistency of dosa batter.

* Step 4

Add salt and cooking soda to the mixed batter and leave it aside for 1 hr.

* Step 5

Now divide the appe mixture into three bowls.

* Step 6

To one part of the mixture add the grated carrot and if the orange colour is not that intense, then add 1/2 tsp of chilli powder. Hence orange batter is ready.

* Step 7

Add the amaranth puree to another part of the batter. Green batter is ready.

* Step 8

Check the consistency of batter,it might become thick as the sooji absorbs water when it is soaked.Add extra required water to it to get the dosa batter consistency.

* Step 9

Heat the appam pan, add 1/2 tsp of oil in each impression.When it is piping hot keep the flame on low and pour the 3 different colour batters using a table spoon until it covers 3/4 th and pour some more oil over it and cover it with a lid.Let the appe cook well.

* Step 10

When you see the edges turning golden in colour use a sharp knife and run it around the edges of each paniyaram and turn them to the other side and roast until golden brown on both the sides.