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About chocolate paniyaram
Appe, also called appo, paniyaram, appam, or paddu, is a traditional and popular dish prepared specially during Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankashti Chaturthi. Traditionally appe or paniyaram is made with rice. But it has multiple variations, like instant banana appam (paniyaram), apple appe, and spicy wheat appe, temple style appe or paddu. Today’s post is all about chocolate appe that can be served as a snack for your kid’s tiffin box, after school evening snack, or even as after meal dessert. These chocolate treats are soft and gooey on the inside with crispy edges. To make chocolate appe or paniyaram you will need appe pan, Æbleskiver pan or the paniyaram chatti. If you do not have any of these, you can still make the batter and cook instant mini chocolate pancakes on your skillet or dosa tawa.
Ingredients
Flour: I have used whole wheat flour or atta for a quick and instant version. You can use regular flour too. I have also tried it with rice. Milk: Makes your appe rich and liquid used to make the batter. Baking powder and soda: Makes paniyaram fluffy. Flavoring: Cinnamon and vanilla extract gives a flavor of cake to your appe. Sugar: Used as a sweetener while making appe. Cocoa powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder is used in the recipe. Chocolate chips: Added at the center to make your appe or paniyaram gooey. Fat: Desi ghee or butter is used for cooking the appe. See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to make choco lava at home without oven?
In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, sugar, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt. Now add milk and whisk. You can add either an additional ¼ to ½ cup of milk or water and continue to whisk to form a medium-thick batter like dosa or pancake. Heat appe pan on medium-low heat. Add butter/ghee into all the molds. Pour 1 or 2 teaspoons of batter into each mold, add 3 to 4 chocolate chips, and then top it with another 1 or 2 teaspoons of batter. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a medium-low flame for 2 to 3 minutes or until the egdes look cooked. This will also ensure that the appes are cooked evenly. Then flip the appes with skewers or the back of the spoon, add some butter or ghee, and cook on the other side for another 2 minutes or until fully cooked. Repeat the process for the remaining batter. Serve them with butter or ghee, and enjoy.
Tips
Vary the sweetness as per your taste. You can substitute brown sugar with jaggery or regular sugar. I have used a non-stick appe pan. Get more creative. Top it with powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, or even with fresh seasonal fruits.
Chocolate paniyaram with rice
Wash and soak 1 cup rice in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Now drain it completely. Grind rice and 3 tablespoon grated coconut, adding water to form a medium-thick batter. The consistency of the batter would be similar to any dosa/pancake batter. Transfer this to a bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients. Keep this batter aside for 20 to 30 minutes. Then follow the same steps given above.
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