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Mushroom Paniyaram: Indian Steamed Savory Cakes [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Paniyaram is an Indian dish made from a lentil and rice batter that is steamed in pan with circular molds. You can use the mushroom masala that goes in this paniyaram as a side for roti or rice. Also, you can use any of your favorite veggies instead of mushrooms. This... Read More
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How to Prepare Mushroom Paniyaram: Indian Steamed Savory Cakes [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
- Clean and chop the Bella mushrooms finely. Chop the onion and cilantro and set aside.
- Heat the pan and add oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves.
- As the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the chopped onions and cook until translucent.
- Then add the chopped mushroom and all the spice powders (garam masala, pepper powder, and dagad phool powder) and salt.
- Mix it well and cover and cook for two minutes. Do not add water.
- Remove the lid and cook until all the water evaporates.
- Add the chopped cilantro and mix well.Let this mix cool a bit.
- Add the prepared mushroom masala to the paniyaram batter and mix well.
- Heat the appe/paniyaram pan and add oil to each mold.
- Once it is hot, fill 3/4 of the mold with the mushroom masala batter and let it cook for a minute.
- Using the paniyaram stick, flip the paniyarams and let it cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Then carefully remove it from the pan. Prepare paniyarams in a similar way with the remaining batter.


What would be the best way to cook this without the special pan? Could they be baked in a muffin tin?