Kodo millets beetroot paniyaram

Kodo millet is an annual grain which grows up to the height of approximately 4 to 5 feet.
Kodo millet is a nutritious grain and very good substitute of normal rice and wheat. This grain varies in colour from light red to dark grey.
It is a great substitute for people who are allergic to/want to avoid gluten.
It is rich in vitamins,  folic acid and minerals like calcium, zinc and magnesium.



Preparation Time:-
For soaking:- 4 hours
For fermentation:- 2 hours
For chopping:- 15 minutes
For cooking:-20 minutes
Serves:-4
Recipe type :-snacks
South indian

Ingredients:-

• Kodo millets 2 cup
• Samak rice  1 cup
• Dhuli urad Dal 1/2cup
• Semolina 2tbsp
• Salt as per  taste
• Grated beetroot 1/2cup 
• Fresh green peas 1cup
• Chopped ginger 1tbsp
• Chopped green chili 1tbsp
• Chopped coriander
• Chopped beans 1/2 cup
• Curd 1/2 cup
• Red chili powder 1tsp
• Oil

For tampering:-

• Oil 1tsp
• Mustard seeds 1tbsp
• Chopped curry leaves 1tbsp
• Chana dal 1tsp
• Chopped dry red chili 1tsp

For serving:-
Coconut chutney

Recipe procedure:-

• First we need to soak kodo millets,  urad dal and samak rice For 4 hours.
• Now drain the water and make a fine paste.
• Crush the green peas. Dry roast the Semolina.
• Now mix salt, green chili,  coriander, ginger, chopped beans, peas, beetroot   red chili powder, curd, Semolina and oil, mix it well keep aside for 2 hours.
• Heat a tadka pan add 1tsp oil, add mustard seeds curry leaves, chana dal and red chili switch off the gas  pour the tadka in the prepared mixture.
• Heat paniyaram pan over medium heat and freeze each dent with a little oil. Pour a ladleful of batter in each dent,  drizzle oil over and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or till the underside is done.
• Open the lid and turn over using a wooden spoon and drizzle little oil and continue to cook for 4to 5minutes or until both sides are evenly cooked.
• Prepare more paniyaram similarly.
• Serve hot with chutney.

Recipe Notes:-

• You can skip the Semolina. 
• Add more vegetables as per your choice. 
• You can also add some grated coconut. 
• You can make uttapam with the same batter.