Semiya (Vermicelli) Oats Ponganalu

Ponganalu or paniyaram is a popular dish in South India. You can find authentic traditional ponganalu recipe here. We made traditional ponganalu recipe with leftover dosa batter. But we can make this semiya oats ponganalu instantly. These are simple, instant yet tasty. We need to soak oats and semiya in curd for 30 minutes before preparing them. Thats it.

 Ingredients :

Oats : 1 cup
Semiya : 1/2 cup
Curd : 1/2 cup
Chopped Onion : 2 tbsps
Green Chilli-ginger paste  : 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
Soaked Chana Dal : 2 tbsp
Chopped Cilantro : Handful
Water - 1/2 cup.
Salt to taste
Oil to grease molds

Prepare batter by adding oats and semiya to the curd.



After 30 minutes add water, salt, onions,green chilli - ginger paste, chana dal and cumin seeds to the batter.




Add few drops of oil into each mold and pour batter into each mold and allow to cook.



Procedure :

• Soak oats and semiya in curd for minimum 30 minutes. 
• After 30 minutes, add water, salt,cumin seeds, chana dal, cilantro, onions to the soaked mixture.
• Grease oil to each mold and pour batter to each mold, allow to cook for 3 - 4 minutes with lid. Cook on low medium flame.Flip over and allow to cook for 2 - 3 minutes with out lid.
• Serve hot with chutney or spice powder.