Sunday Breakfast at our place is a huge deal and although we don't indulge in a mini meal kind of spread every week, it is usually a good spread of either Parathas or South Indian Breakfast with both Chutney (sometimes 1-2 varieties of chutney) & sambhar included (that makes it pretty elaborate!!) along with Idli + Dosa+ Pongal, isnt it 🙂 One such spread we indulge in sometimes is this
Today we have a rather elaborate Chettinad type breakfast that my family enjoyed a lot. The filter coffee is conspicuously missing in this picture, but it was part of the menu too !
Enjoy this virtual spread with Idli, Vada, Thinai Dosa, Vella Paniyaram (sweet dumplings filled with melted jaggery), Nool puttu (or Idiyappam), Chettinad Khara Chutney, Tiffin sambhar and Kothamalli Chutney.
Today I shall be giving the recipes of only the Vella Paniyaram. Recipes for Idli, Vada are already shared on this blog. Nool Puttu, Thinai Dosa, Chettinad Khara Chutney and Tiffin Sambhar and Kothamalli Chutney are also already shared.
For the linguistically challenged, there is a lot of difference between Vella Paniyaram (aka Inippu Paniyaram or sweet paniyaram) and Vellai Paniyaram (Vellai means White colour) – both are from Chettinad cuisine but are made differently.
For the Vella Paniyaram (Vellam in Tamil means Jaggery), you would need:
Makes : 16 – 18 paniyarams
- Idli rice – ½ cup
- Normal short grained rice – ½ cup
- Urad dal - ⅓ cup
- Fenugreek seeds / methi seeds – 1 tsp
- Salt – ⅛ tsp
- Jaggery – ¼ cup (or little less)
- Grated coconut – 1 TBSP
- Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
- Oil / ghee – to shallow fry the paniyaram
Method:
Soak both rice varieties with fenugreek seeds for 6-7 hours. Soak Urad dal for 3-4 hours. Grind them separately into a slightly thickish dosa batter. Mix well with salt and let it ferment overnight.
In the morning, beat the batter well and mix to uniform consistency. Take a portion of the batter (about 5-6 ladles for the paniyaram). The rest can be used to make Idli / Dosa
To the batter portioned out, add coarsely powdered jaggery, a pinch of soda (totally optional), jaggery liquid, cardamom powder, grated coconut and mix well. Heat the paniyaram pan well and spoon this into the greased moulds. Let it cook well on one side (I usually cover it lightly to let steam do its trick). Now gently flip over to the other side, and let it cook till slightly browned and crispy. Add ½ teaspoon oil more if required. Serve hot.
Kurinji says
awesome spread...
vaishali sabnani says
Wow what a spread Kalyani..it's tempting me to dig in...looks absolutely gorgeous. The jaggery filled paniyaram sounds yum...will wait for your other recipes.
Priya Suresh says
Feel like inviting myself to enjoy this fabulous platter, wat a droolworthy breakfast, my mouth is watering here..
cookingwithsapana says
Wow the whole spread looks tempting.I would do anything to get this breakfast .Lovely paniyaram.
Srivalli says
That's really such a wonderful spread you got there kalyani..great efforts..everything looks so sinful and I love chettinad dishes..
Suma Gandlur says
Loving that spread. And coming to those paniyarams, it sounds like a dessert and probably I would love to have them without those side dishes.
Sandhiya says
Love that platter totally Kalyani.I too love chettinad dishes a lot.
Srividhya says
Paniyaarams are my favorite err I would say the entire chetinad cuisine.
MySpicyKitchen says
That is quite a spread for breakfast. Everything looks delicious
Pavani says
Chettinad breakfast looks awesome. Vella paniyaram look very tasty.
The Pumpkin Farm says
when o when did you make this fantastic fare...this is so awesome...and beautifuly spread , i have to pull out my appam maker out now...
Sneha's Recipe says
A nice spread, inviting too.