Use your appe pan for these delicious treats instead

Venture into any South Indian kitchen and along with a dosa pan and an idli cooker, you will find an appe pan. This pan is used to whip up deliciousbreakfast dishes like paniyaram or puddu as its commonly known in Karnataka. But did you know that you can use this pan to make snacks that usually require to be deep-fried?

That's right, this multi-utility, versatile pan comes in handy when you want to make health a priority in your household. There are a variety of dishes that can be made using the appe pan. We have listed a few: 

Falafels

This mediterranean dish that's stuffed inside a roll is usually deep fried. However, you can get the same result by using less oil and cooking it on an appe pan. Coat the insides of the pan and let this cook for a few minutes. It may take  longer to cook but it will taste as delicious.

Cheese Corn balls

Kids love it and so do adults, This evening snack can be made on the app pan by allowing the cheese to melt on a low flame. The rest of the recipe stays the same. 

Egg Bonda

This delicious tea time snack, made with egg and chickpea flour, needs no introduction. Instead of dunking it in a wok of oil, let it cook in an appe pan. The result? You will find yourself biting into the crispy outer texture of the bonda. 

Sabudana Vada

By making this in an appe pan, you will not only change the texture a bit, you will also make it a whole lot healthier. 

Baati

This traditional Rajasthani dish is usually made in an oven. However, the paniyaram pan is a great substitute so cook it over a low flame and for 15 minutes longer than it usually takes to make it.