Paddu facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Paddu, Ponganalu, Kuzhi paniyaram, appe |
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| Course | Tiffin |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra |
| Main ingredients | rice and black lentils batter |
Paddu is a yummy Indian dish that looks like small, round dumplings. People make it by steaming a special mix of ingredients in a pan with many small, round holes. It has different names depending on where you are in India. Some common names are kuzhi paniyaram, paniyaram, paddu, guliyappa, yeriyappa, gundponglu, gunta ponganalu, or appe.
The main ingredients for Paddu are black lentils and rice. These are ground together to make a thick liquid called a batter. This batter is very similar to what is used for making popular Indian foods like idli and dosa.
You can make Paddu taste different ways! Some people like it spicy, so they add chillies to the batter. Others prefer it sweet and add jaggery, which is a type of unrefined sugar. Paddu is always cooked in a special pan that has many small, round indentations, perfect for giving them their unique shape.
Gallery
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Kuzhi paniyaram
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Kuzhi paniyaram making
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Kuzhi paniyaram
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Jack fruit Paddu
See also
In Spanish: Paniyaram para niños
