Appe pan, appe patra or paniyaram pan. These specialized pans have gained immense popularity over the recent years to make appe. These pans have multiple, small molds that are filled with a batter of your choice and then the appe are flipped till cooked on both side.
For those of you who think that an appe pan is only meant to make a single dish and is not worth an investment, think again! Here are 5 recipe ideas (No, not appe) that you can make in an appe pan.
When we reviewed four brands of appe pans, we picked Hawkins appe pan as our Top Pick for its design and usability.
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Five Dishes that you can make in an Appe Pan
1. Omelette Cups
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Give a twist to your regular homemade omelet and make delicious omelet cups in a appe pan. Prepare your omelette batter by whisking eggs, and then add onions, tomatoes and green chilies. Season it well and pour the egg mix in the appe pan. Cover and let them cook. Flip once the egg mix has cooked halfway. Serve with ketchup and mustard. Your lip-smacking omelette cups are ready. You can have these omelette cups either as a snack or for breakfast.
2. Pancake Bites
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Pancake bites is another unique recipe you can prepare using appe pan. These mini bite-sized pancakes make for a delicious breakfast during days when you are feeling experimental in the kitchen. You can prepare either vanilla pancake bites or chocolate stuffed pancake bites. Top it with maple syrup, honey, fresh fruits, chocolate, compote or sprinkle some powdered sugar.
3. Millet Appe
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Healthy, gluten free millet appe are quick and easy to make. You can use either jowar, ragi or bajra flour for this recipe. Mix in methi leaves, coriander, green chillies and season it with spices. Make it more fiber rich by adding some grated carrots, and capsicum. Millet appe tastes best when served with green coriander chutney.
4. Sabudana Vada
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Prepare a non-fried version of sabudana vada in an appe pan. Despite being non-fried, these turn out to be super crispy. Mix in mashed potatoes, crushed peanuts, green chilies, and season it with salt. Make sure you grease the pan well before adding the vada. Serve it piping hot with a spicy green chutney or peanut chutney.
5. Palak Pyaaz Pakoda
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Palak pakora is a crispy and delicious snack option that is best enjoyed in the evening with a hot cup of tea. It is a simple recipe made using gram flour, spinach strips, onions, and is seasoned with spices. This non-fried palak pakoras in an appe pan pairs well with mint chutney or a kadak adrak wali chai.
Conclusion
Here is a list of the 5 different recipes you can prepare in an appe pan. These recipes require minimum ingredients and are easy to prepare.
Which recipe is your favorite from the above list? Do let us know in the comments below.
