How many calories does one Paneer and Vegetable Appe have?

One Paneer and Vegetable Appe (18 grams) gives 28 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 10 calories, proteins account for 14 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 14 calories. One Paneer and Vegetable Appe provides about 1 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

28 calories for 1 appe of Paneer and Vegetable Appe, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 2.5g, Protein 3.7g, Fat 1.6g.

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Paneer and vegetable appe recipe is a quick fix snack made using leftover idli batter. Learn how to make paneer and vegetable appe | instant paniyaram | paneer appe using dosa batter |

This instant paneer vegetable appe gets full marks in all aspects – taste, texture, and appeal. Made easily with readymade idli batter, chopped veggies and paneer. The snack is not only handy for kids to hold, dunk and gobble up, but they can enjoy it during play too!

No fuss, no mess, this instant paniyaram is perfect to be packed as a mid-day snack along with tomato ketchup, or a homemade accompaniment like green chutney. The veggies are absolutely your choice, but prefer to grate and chop them finely.

If you like quick paneer and vegetable appe, also try other interesting recipes using leftover idli batter like mini cheese uttapa and mixed vegetable handvo.

Tips to make paneer vegetable appe: 1. You can use malai paneer to make this recipe. 2. Instead of green capsicum you can also use coloured caspcium. 3. Here is the recipe to make homemade dosa batter.

Is Paneer and Vegetable Appe healthy ?

Yes and no, depends who is eating this?  Made from urad dal, par boiled rice, poha, onions, coconut and methi.

What's good?

Urad Dal : 1 cup of cooked urad dal gives 69.30% of your daily requirement  of folic acid. The folic acid in urad dal helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones. It is also high in fibre and good for heart, good for lowering cholesterol and good for diabetes. See here for 10 super benefits of urad dal. 

Paneer + Low Fat Paneer : Paneer contains high quality protein and calcium which aids in weight loss. Since paneer is low in carbs and high in protein it gets digested slowly and hence good for diabetes. Potassium in paneer helps to reduce the effect of high sodium, by lowering blood pressure and contraction of blood vessels, resulting in improved heart health and reduced risk of heart attack. Low fat paneer is has all the same nutrients as full-fat paneer, but it is minus the fat. Great for weight loss and read the interesting article on benefits of paneer.

Onions (pyaz, kanda) :  Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin in Onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart,  diabetics. Read the benefits of onions. 

What's the problem in the dosa batter?

Parboiled Rice (Ukda Chawal) : Parboiled Rice is also known as ukda chawal. The parboiled rice is made with the rice grain soaked, steamed and dried with the hull and finally the hull is removed. In the process of steaming water soluble B Vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin and niacin from the bran integrate into the grain, thus making parboiled rice superior to white rice. A smart option to use parboiled rice effectively would be to combine with a pulse to get a high quality protein. A cereal-pulse combo like in case of idli (parboiled rice with urad dal) would serve as a complete protein comprising of all the 9 essential amino acids that your body requires. And then to make up for the fiber, add veggies to your idli and serve it with coconut chutney. Read is white rice and parboiled rice good for you? 

Rice : Here are the pros for rice. Rice is a great source of complex carbohydrates, which is an important source of energy for our body. Moreover it is gluten free. Rice is low in fibre and therefore a good option for people suffering from diarrhoea. But rice is a good source of protein and B vitamins. 

What's not good in rice. Foods like rice are high in Glycemic index are not suitable for weight loss, heart patients,  diabetics as they affect the blood sugar control levels. However if rice is combined with high protein or high fibre foods, the glycemic load can be balanced. Thus its combo is a better choice as we have done in the recipe of eerch dhan khichdi and toovar dal khichdi. See details of is white rice and parboiled rice good for you?

Poha ( Beaten rice) : Pros for poha. High iron count (2.67 mg in a cup) of poha. Most people prefer eating poha for breakfast. The reason behind it is its high carb count. Poha helps us accomplish nearly 5% of potassium requirement which will control blood pressure and sustain cardiac health and  further aids in controlling blood cholesterol too. Cons. Due to high carb content it is not good source  of diabetic food. With calories to add along with carbs and not much fiber, poha should logically be constrained by those who intend to lose weight. High protein, less carbs and more fiber should be the target of weight watchers. Read is poha healthy?  

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Paneer and Vegetable Appe ?

Yes and no for diabetics, heart and weight loss. We would like diabetics, weight loss and heart patients avoid par boiled rice. However a cereal-pulse combo like in case of idli batter in the appe (parboiled rice with urad dal) would serve as a complete protein comprising of all the 9 essential amino acids that your body requires. So maybe you can have a few appes. 

Can healthy individuals have Paneer and Vegetable Appe ?

Yes. A cereal-pulse combo like in case of Paneer and Vegetable Appe (parboiled rice with urad dal) would serve as a complete protein comprising of all the 9 essential amino acids that your body requires. And then to make up for the nutrion, we have paneer and serve Paneer and Vegetable Appe with coconut chutney.

What to serve Paneer and Vegetable Appe with  ?

Serve it with a healthy sambar recipe or coconut chutney. Read which idlis and dosas are healthy?

Coconut Chutney