Chocolate Stuffed Ponganalu || paniyyaram, how to prepare chocolate stuffed appe with idli batter

Today's recipe is very yummy , crispy and chocolaty - Chocolate stuffed ponganalu / Apee / Paniyaram with idli batter . It is one of the easy snack prepared with idli batter or dosa batter or even with instant rava mix, i prefer idli batter as we will get very crispy appe/ponganalu and this crispy stay long time compared to dosa batter. It is the best evening snack for your kids after coming from school with chocolate milk. Best combination is chocolate stuffed appe with chocolate syrup  and glass of hot or cold chocolate milk surely they will love and enjoy it😍😋. Idli batter prepared with urad dal/  split skinned black gram and idli rava. For stuffing i used fresh coconut, finely chopped cashew nuts, badam, choco chips, chocolate powder and cocoa powder. Instead of oil use ghee which not only adds flavor, taste it is also healthy. Do not bother if you do not have choco chips, cocoa and chocolate powder, you can just add the chocolate syrup which we  can also get in small sachets or any use any chocolates like dairy milk. 

               
                        Chocolate stuffed ponganalu/ Appe

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cook Time : 15 minutes

Serves : 12 pieces

Category : Snacks

Recipe Cuisine: Indian

Main ingredients : Idli batter, chocolate 

Author : Aruna SarasChandra

Ingredients

idli batter - 2 cups
fresh grated coconut - 1 cup
cashew nuts - 5
almonds- 5
choco chips - 1 tsp
cocoa powder - 1 tsp
chocolate powder -2 tsp
sugar - 2 tsp
vanilla essence - 3 drops or elachi powder - 1/2 tsp
ghee - 1/4 cup
salt - pinch

Instructions

1) Take ready to cook (fermented) idli batter, add pinch of salt, 3 drops of vanilla extract or elachi powder and mix it well.

2) Grate or scrap fresh coconut and finely chop nuts and keep it ready.

3) Heat a pan with two 1 tsp of ghee add coconut fry till it changes color then add sugar fry till it melt and combine with coconut.

4) Take the above into cup and let it cool, then add cocoa, chocolate powder, chocochips and mix everything well.

5) divide the mixture into small ball and keep it ready.

6) Heat the appe / ponganala pan with 1/8 tsp of ghee, spread the ghee by holding its handle, then pour some batter with spoon.

7) Now place chocolate ball in the middle of batter and pour some batter on it .

8) Repeat the same process for remaining batter close the lid cook kit for a minute on low flames. Now brush some ghee on appe, it is optional.

9) Now using fork or spoon turn the appe otherside and cook it without closing the lid.

That 's it ponganalu/appe/paniyaramm is ready to serve.

Serve these hot appe with chocolate syrup and chocolate milk or chocolate milk shake.

Tips

** You can use idli batter or dosa batter to prepare this , i prefer idli batter prepared using idli rava as it stay crispy for long time. 

** You can also use instant rava batter too.

** Adding vanilla essence/ extract will adds good flavour to the outer part of appe. If it is not available use elachi powder.

** You can use cocoa powder or chocolate powder or chocolate syrup or even cadbury chocolate as per availability.

** Instead of ghee you can use oil but ghee adds good flavor and taste to appe.

** Instead of sugar you can use jaggery too.

** Serve hot to make it more tasty serve it with chocolate syrup.


Taking this recipe to  #FoodiesMondayBlogHop fb group, for today's #202 week theme  #KuchMeethaHoJaye  suggested by Renu she blogs at Cookwithrenu. Do check her blog for delicious and amazing recipe from different regions.
                                     
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Ragi Puttu, Finger Millet puttu, how to prepare Kerala Ragi Puttu in idli stand

Today's recipe is Kerala Ragi Puttu in idli stand. Finger Millet is also called as ragulu in Telugu, kezhvaragu or  keppa in Tamil.  Generally puttu is prepared using puttu kudam called puttu vessel.  Ragi Puttu is popular breakfast recipe @ Kerela. It is prepared using finger millets/ Ragi powder, coconut, jaggery or sugar. This is very easy to prepare and very healthy as well as tasty too. Transferring different places will not only make you learn many things will also make you taste different food😍😋. I learned this Ragi Puttu recipe from my tenant Aswini, she use to prepare this puttu regularly. We can also prepare rice flour puttu too. We can also prepare ragi mudde or ragi sangati or ragi kali with Ragi flour which is very healthy.

                       Ragi puttu

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cook Time : 15 minutes

Serves : 2

Category : Sweets/ Desserts

Recipe Cuisine: Kerala

Main ingredients : Ragi Flour

Author : Aruna SarasChandra

Ingredients 

Ragi flour / Finger Millet - 1 cup

Jaggery - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1 tsp(optional)

Salt - 1 pinch

Fresh coconut - 1/2 cup

Ghee - 1 tsp 

Instructions 

1) sieve Ragi flour in a bowl. 

2) Fry Ragi flour in low flames till it changes color and we get nice aroma. 

3) Take a flour in a bowl let it cool for few minutes. Mean while grate coconut and keep jaggery ready. 

4) Then add salt and mix it well with your hands. 

5) Sprinkle little amount of water on flour, mix it well again sprinkle water and mix it with your hands. 

6) When you hold flour in your palm it should hold together, but when pressed it should crumble easily. Do not add water all at once. 

7) Transfer the above flour into cotton cloth, add water in idli stand, keep idli plate or any bowl with holes and place this cloth in it. 

8) Close the lid and cook it for 10 to 12 minute on medium flames, we can see ragi flour color changed a bit. 

9) Transfer the above flour into bowl add ghee, elachi powder, jaggery, half part of grated coconut and sugar(optional). 

10) Mix the above well without any lumps. 

11) Puttu is ready, its time to garnish it it. Add remaining grated in a bowl then add puttu on it and press it gently. Keep 1 plate on the bowl, reverse it and tap once puttu will come out easily. 

That's it puttu is ready to serve. 

Note

* Adding sugar is optional. 

Tips

** We can use sugar instead of jaggery. 

** Instead of idli stand we can use puttu maker if available. 

** We can also add fried cashew nuts and raisins. 

** We can also use banana in puttu preparations. 

** Just sprinkle water while mixing Ragi flour, do not make it as paste. 

Taking this healthy recipe to #FoodieMondayBlogHop #199th theme. This week theme is Ragi Tales suggested by Poonam Bachhav, her blog inspired me alot. Do visit her place  for different varieties of traditional and authentic recipes.

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Rava Ladoo

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