Masoor dal or red lentil appe. A delicious and easy to make breakfast dish. You donβt need to ferment the batter just mix everything and cook. Just like suji or rawa app. Just soak the dal for 2 hours and grind. Simple isn’t it?
Appe or kuzhi paniyaram is a south Indian dish made of steaming batter.
Traditionally made from pulses and rice using a mould.
It can be made sweet and spicy both.
You can make it with very few ingredients and enjoy as a healthy snack.
I have shared different types of appe recipes here. Click on the name to get recipes.
Semolina and flatten rice appe
Today I am sharing an easy and delicious appe recipe with masoor dal or red lentil.
Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are a good source of potassium, calcium, zinc, niacin and vitamin K, but are particularly rich in dietary fiber, lean protein, folic acid and iron.
A single cup of cooked lentils contains 16 grams of dietary fiber. It contains some soluble fiber, but is an outstanding source of insoluble fiber. According to The Cancer Project, a diet that includes plenty of insoluble fiber can regulate bowel movements, promote digestive system health and may significantly decrease the risk of colon, breast, throat and esophageal cancer. Fiber-rich foods like lentils may also help prevent stroke, heart disease, diabetes, high blood cholesterol and hypertension.
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You can serve these in breakfast or as a snack with any sauce or chutney.
Click the names below to get some chutney recipes π
Water chestnut or singhara chutney or dip
Video recipe of this delicious appe
Recipe
Masoor dal or red lentil – 1 cup
Suji or semolina – 1/2 cup
Rice flour – 1/2 cup
Curd – 1/2 cup
Onion – 1, finely chopped
Green chilli – 2 – 3, chopped
Cilantro or coriander leaves – handful, chopped
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
Chaat masala powder – 1 teaspoon
Lemon – 1/2
Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil as require
Method
Soak the masoor dal or red lentil in sufficient water for 2 hours.
Grind the soaked lentils with ginger and green chilli. You can add 2 – 3 garlic cloves if you like. I didn’t.
Take out the lentil paste in a large bowl. Add suji or semolina, rice flour, chopped onion chopped coriander leaves or cilantro, cumin powder, chaat masala powder, salt and curd. Mix well and add as require to make semi thick batter.
Make a lump free batter. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Now add lemon juice and soda. Give a good stir. You can add little more water if require.
Heat the appe pan and grease it with little oil. Pour a spoonful of batter into each mould. Cover the pan with lid and cook on low flame till it becomes golden brown.
Now turn the appe upside down. Cook uncovered till becomes light brown.
Its ready. Serve with any chutney or sauce.
Happy cooking π
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Looks tasty π
Sounds delicious!!!
Thanks Anusha π π
Beautifully made and sounds very delicious. Loved all your appe variations too. Lovely share !
Thanks a lot Priya for your kind words π π
Normally I make instant rava appam. This is indeed a healthier appam .So will make next time I think of appam π
Thanks a lot Ritu ππ
I love Appe of all kind and this Masoor Dal is sure to tick all the boxes. π
Thank you so much Aruna π π
What a protein rich and nutritious lentil appe, i dont mind having a plate full of this appe rite now with some spicy chutney. Delicious.
Thanks a lot Priya ππ
Such a yummy share Sujata di.. I love this quick and healthy breakfast !!
Thank you so much Jolly π π
Sujata,
Glad we met on Desi Bloggers and am now following your blog. I like aape for breakfast and snack and yours look so tempting right now π
Such a easy and healthy recipe. I liked the way you explained about the nutritional value of lentil π :), Definitely going to add this in my breakfast list,
Appe is such a versatile dish that can be tried out with so many variations.
Yes you are right. Thanks for stopping by π
Love the addition of masoor dal to make appe. Sounds filling and delicious. Will give this a try some time.
Thanks a lot Pavani ππ
Appes are perfect for breakfast or to pack for lunch box. This recipe has dal added to it that makes it even more healthy
Thank you so much Drashti ππ
never tried appe with lentils. such a nutritious snack
Thank you so much Jyoti π π
I have tried appe with moong dal never with masoor dal. Look delicious.
Thank you so much π π
These look so good, healthy too! Perfect to snack on anytime π
Lovely recipe to try with my all time favourite masoor lentils. This would be perfect for kids’ lunchbox too! π
You are right. Thank you so much π π
Lovely recipe .. healthy and delicious snack. Me sure kids will love it …
Thank you so much Ruchi π π
Healthy and guiltfree dal appam. Will try for our evening snack..
Thanks a lot Sharmila ππ
These gorgeous looking lentils appam sounds delicious, what a healthy and filling dish!
Thank you so much Jagruti π π
I have used masoor Dal only to make sambar…this sounds great..am sure it tastes awesome
Yes dear taste is too good. Thank you so much π π
These appe look so very delicious and so tasty,I have never tried making them with dal. Lovely recipe.
Thank you so much ππ
Looks so healthy and wholesome with masoor and suji…awesome π
Thank you so much ππ
Appe pan recipes are one of my favourite kind of snacksβ¦also loved the addition of masoor dalβ¦all in all a guilt free healthy snack!!
Thanks a lot Padma ππ
You know something I often feel that appe pans are a blessing in disguise for everyone who wants to eat deep fried, don’t own an airfryer. Lentils appes are my fav at home.. during summers when its pretty hot to consume dal, i make these as snack options so that the lentils are consumed in some way or the other. Great share.
Thank you so much Vidya. You are absolutely right. Appe pans are a blessing for health watchers ππ
super delicious.. appe with massor dhal is very interesting.. I prefer instant quick snack with appe pan only..
Thank you so much Sujitha ππ
This looks so good and such a handy one when we are in need of different ideas for breakfast.
Thank you so much Jayashree π π
The addition of masoor dal must have given a nice twist to the appam. I will try adding it the next time when I make the appam.
Thank you so much ππ
easy recipe to follow and a fantastic option with the masoor dal.
Thank you so much Seema π π
fabulous, this sounds a great recipe. Really masoor dal in appe sounds so great, feeding kids dal in such a tasty treat. Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you so much for your kind words π π
Masoor dal or red lentil appe !!! such a healthy option di π
Thanks a lot Sasmita dear π π
So much easy to make bit healthy too. Deliciousπappe. Still waiting to dive my hand into this. π
Thanks a lot Avin π