Kunal Kapur’s cheesy masala appe recipe: Try this quick and tasty snack made with semolina, veggies and cheese

Sudden hunger pangs can make it difficult to decide what to cook, especially when you want something quick as well as tasty. Celebrity chef and MasterChef India judge Kunal Kapur recently shared an easy recipe for cheesy masala appe on Instagram.

The chef described the dish as a quick and wholesome option for different times of the day. He wrote in the caption, “Monday morning calls for something quick, nutritious and actually delicious! These masala appes tick all the boxes - perfect for breakfast, snack time, or basically whenever those mid-day cravings hit.”

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Ingredients For Masala Appe

1 cup semolina

¾ cup curd

1 tsp salt, or according to taste

1 cup water

15 peppercorns

2 tbsp oil

2 dry red chillies

½ tsp asafoetida (hing)

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin

2 tsp chana dal

1 tsp urad dal

2 tsp chopped ginger

2 chopped green chillies

A sprig of curry leaves

½ cup grated carrot

½ cup chopped onion

A handful of chopped coriander

1 tsp baking powder

Oil for greasing

A few cheese cubes, optional

Step 1: Prepare The Appe Batter

Take semolina, curd, salt and water in a bowl. Mix everything well to prepare a smooth batter. Let it rest for about 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the semolina to soften.

Step 2: Prepare The Tempering

Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add the peppercorns and dry red chillies, then sauté them briefly. Next, add hing, mustard seeds, cumin, chana dal and urad dal. Allow the mixture to crackle and cook until the dals turn lightly golden.

Step 3: Add Vegetables And Spices

Add chopped ginger, green chillies and curry leaves to the batter. Now add the grated carrot and chopped onion, and coriander. Mix all of these. Add baking powder just before you are ready to cook the appes. Gently mix it into the batter.

Step 4: Cook The Masala Appes

Heat an appe pan and lightly grease or spray oil into each cavity. Pour some batter into the cavities and place a small cheese cube in the centre if you want a cheesy filling.

Cover the cheese with a little more batter and cook the appes over medium heat. Turn them occasionally so that they cook evenly and become golden and crisp on all sides.

Serve Hot With Chutney

Once the appes are cooked, serve them hot with green chutney or ketchup. The combination of vegetables, spices and optional cheese makes these small bites suitable for breakfast, evening snacks or whenever you want a quick homemade treat.

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