Pinjaram, also known as penyaram, kuih

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or kuih telinga tikus is a traditional

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for the

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as well for the

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and in the

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Etymology

The pinjaram name comes from the name of the special snacks made from rice flour from

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, '' kuzhi paniyaram'' (குழி பணியாரம்).

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