Chocolate Paddu Recipe (Chocolate Paniyaram)

I created the Godfather of paniyarams it was truly very chocolatey, gooey and delicious treat for the entire family! Paniyarams are normally prepared during tea time across southindian homes. We can serve these chocolate paniyarams as hot dessert after lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients:
4 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup Maida (All purpose flour)
1/2 Cup Yogurt 
10 Almonds, 10 Cashews, 10 Walnuts Chopped 
1/4 Tsp Cooking Soda
2 Tbsp Vegetable Shortening (Dalda)
1 Tbsp Instant Coffee Powder 
2 to 4 Tbsp Powdered Sugar (Optional)

Method:
In a microwave safe bowl add half the amount of chocolate with 1 tsp vanaspathi mix and melt for 30 seconds on high or till the chocolate is melted.

Add yogurt to the melted chocolate and whisk to form smooth mixture.

Add chopped nuts, cooking soda, instant coffee to the yogurt mixture and mix well.

Add coco powder and mix well till there are no lumps. Add the maida in batches and mix well check for sugar content and add if needed. 

Add 1/2 cup water to the leftover yogurt dilute. Add the diluted yogurt or butter milk to the batter and whisk to form a smooth batter.

Heat a paniyaram pan on low flame. Using a silicon brush spread vanaspati in the paniyaram moulds.

Ladle 2 tsp of batter to the aniyaram moulds cook on lowest flame setting for 30 seconds. 

Just before flipping the paniyaram to the other side add a piece of chocolate in the center cover with extra batter and gently flip.

Cook the paniyaram 30 seconds on other side. Keep flipping the paniyaram to avoid the chocolate from burning. 

After a minute prick a tooth pick if there is no wet batter then serve right away. 

Top the paniyaram with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce and cherry...Serve hot...Enjoy!