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Mixed Dal Appe-South Indian Style

Aanchal Gupta
A very healthy,high protein appetizer that's made in a spoonful of oil. Made with only dals/lentils, its vegan and gluten free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 25 -30 appe

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup White Urad Dal
  • 1/3 cup Yellow Moong Dal
  • 1/3 cup Arhar/Toor Dal
  • 1/3 cup Chana Dal
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp Eno/Fruit salt divided
  • Water as needed for grinding

for Tarka/Vaghar

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 1/2 tsp White Urad Dal
  • 3 Green chilies chopped
  • 10-12 curry leaves torn

for Appe

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup cilantro/coriander/dhania finely chopped
  • 2 tsp ginger minced
  • 3-4 green chilies finely chopped(optional)
  • Oil for greasing appe pan

Instructions
 

  • Wash all dals together till water runs clear and soak overnight.
  • Grind the dals with some water till smooth(Don't add too much water, just enough to make a smooth batter)

for Tarka/Vaghar

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan.
  • Add Mustard seeds and urad dal and cook till Urad dal turns golden(You may have to cover the pan as mustard seeds will crackle and splutter)
  • Add chopped green chilies and curry leaves and stir.
  • Add the tarka/vaghar to the dal batter
  • Add salt and water as needed to make batter of dropping consistency
  • Add onions,ginger,cilantro/coriander/dhania and green chilies
  • Heat the appe pan and once heated, add a few drops of oil in each cavity
  • In 1 cup batter add 3/4 tsp Eno, you will see the batter beginning to froth
  • Put batter in the cavities, cover and cook on medium low flame
  • Flip when you notice the underside turn golden brown
  • Cook the other side as well and serve with chatni.

Notes

Its important to add Eno/fruit salt just before putting in the appe pan for the softest appe. Mix Eno to only 1 cup of batter, use it up and then mix again for the next batch. Immediately upon removing from pan, the center may seem soft, it will set in a few minutes. Its important to heat the pan first, then put oil in pan, heat that as well and then add the batter. Cover and cook on medium low, otherwise it may not cook through.
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