Instant Rava Paddu

5 from 2 votes

Instant Rava Paddu is a healthy and quick South Indian breakfast recipe made with semolina/Rava, yogurt, and vegetables.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine South Indian

Keyword instant rava paniyaram, rava paddu

Diet Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 20

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 292kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

In a mixing bowl add rava/semolina, curd, water, and mix well without forming any lumps to make a thick batter. Keep aside 15-20 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin and let them splutter. Then add urad dal and chana dal and saute till they turn golden brown.
Then add green chilies, curry leaves, ginger, hing and saute for few seconds. Next, add onions and saute until the onion turn translucent. Turn off the gas and let it cool down.

After 15-20 minutes, add ½ cup of water and mix well again. The mixture should be dosa/idli batter consistency.
Transfer the roasted onion mixture once it cools down to the batter along with shredded carrots, coriander leaves, and salt. Mix the batter well.
When you are ready to make the paddu, add baking soda and mix well.

Heat a kuzhi paniyaram pan/ponganalu skillet and drizzle some oil in each hole. Once the pan gets a little hot, pour some batter into each of the holes.
Add some more oil on the top. Close the lid and cook on medium-low heat.
After few minutes flip with the help of a butter knife and cook the other side till golden brown. Instant Rava paddu is ready.
Serve Instant rava kuzhi paniyaram/paddu/gunta ponugulu recipe hot with coconut, onion, or any chutney of your choice.

Soaking Rava with curd for at least 15-20 minutes is important else they don't taste great.
Do not skip adding baking soda as it helps to puff up the paniyaram and make them light.
You can also make these instant plain rava paniyaram recipe without onions, but highly recommend using them.
You can also add vegetables of your choice like green beans, capsicum, peas, etc.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.