Ingredients

• 1 cup - idly rice
• 2 tbsp - tur dal
• 3/4 tsp - fenugreek seeds
• 1 tbsp - urad dal
• 1/2 cup - jaggery
• Salt as needed
• Water, as needed for grinding
• 1 - cardamom or elaichi
• 1 pinch - cooking soda (optional)
• 2 tbsp - coconut, grated (optional)
• Ghee or oil as needed

How to Make Sweet Paniyaram

• Soak rice, tur dal, urad dal and fenugreek seeds for a minimum of 3 hours and grind to a smooth paste.
• Set aside for a minimum of 2-3 hours.
• At the moment you are going to make it, add powdered jaggery, elaichi, salt, cooking soda and coconut gratings (if desired) and mix well.
• Wait for 10 mins for jaggery to get mixed well (or you can make jaggery syrup and mix).
• Heat the paniyaram pan and grease it with ghee or oil.
• Pour the batter carefully in each hollow and cook covered on a medium-low flame.
• Turn over and cook for another 2 mins or till golden brown.
• Serve hot.