Tamil Nadu Style White Paniyaram Recipe - Semi Sweet Rice & Dal Printers

Step 1: To begin making the Tamil Nadu Style Vellai Paniyaram Recipe, wash and soak rice and urad dal in water for 2 hours

Step 2: Grind them till completely smooth in a Mixer grinder

Step 3: Add only just enough water for it to grind and do not make it watery

Step 4: Keep the batter as thick as possible

Step 5: Add sugar and salt to the batter, and let it rest for another hour

Step 6: Heat oil in a Kadai/Frying pan for deep frying

Step 7: Mix the batter well

Step 8: Add milk to make it watery at this stage

Step 9: The consistency should be more watery than a dosa batter

Step 10: Drop one tablespoon full of batter into the Kadai

Step 11: It will rise and puff up

Step 12: Once the Vellai paniyaram is cooked on one side, flip it and let it fry for a couple of seconds

Step 13: Transfer Vellai Paniyaram on a kitchen towel

Step 14: Pat the Vellai Paniyaram with an oil absorbent paper to remove excess oil and serve

Step 15: Serve Vellai Paniyaram spicy Tangy Tomato chutney or Dhaniya Pudina Chutney during evenings