masala gunta pongaralu

INGREDIENTS:
•2 cups idli batter
•1 medium size onion, finely chopped
•1 or 2 green chilies, finely chopped
•½ inch ginger, finely chopped or grated
•a pinch of hing
•½ tsp crushed black pepper
•¼ tsp red chili powder
•2 tbsp chopped curry leaves
•½ cup grated coconut
•salt if required
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.mix all the ingredients in the idli batter.
2.add salt if the idli batter does not have salt previously added to it. stir well.
3.heat the paniyaram chatti. add a few drops of oil.
4.pour spoonful of the batter ¾ of the paniyaram mould.
5.allow the batter to cook for 2-3 minutes on a low or medium flame.
6.turn each paniyaram with the help of a wooden skewer or spoon.
7.now allow the other side to get cooked and crisp.
8.turn once or twice for uniform cooking.
9.remove and keep in a casserole so that they stay warm.
10.these masala paniyaram are also good as tiffin box snack or picnic snack.
11.serve masala paniyaram with coconut chutney or sambar.