Name: Adai recipe by Nathiya Krishnan at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Raw Rice- 1 cup; IdlyRice/ Parboiled Rice- 1/2 cup; Chana Dal/ Kadala Paruppu- 1/2 cup; Toor Dal/ Thuvaram Paruppu- 1/4 cup; Urad Dal/ Ulutham Paruppu- 1/4 cup; Shallots/ Chinna vengayam- 3/4 cup; Asaefoetida- 1/2 tsp; RedChillies- 12; Coriander leaves (chopped)- half bunch; Curry leaves- 2 sprigs; Salt- To Taste

ABOUT Adai RECIPE

Nutritious South Indian Delicacy... Adai is prepared using a mis of lentils (dals) and rice and is quite different from regular dosa since this adai doesnt go through fermentation process. Generally, it is gorged on with aviyal (kerala style coconut and vegetable stew) or even coconut chutney.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Raw Rice- 1 cup
IdlyRice/ Parboiled Rice- 1/2 cup
Chana Dal/ Kadala Paruppu- 1/2 cup
Toor Dal/ Thuvaram Paruppu- 1/4 cup
Urad Dal/ Ulutham Paruppu- 1/4 cup
Shallots/ Chinna vengayam- 3/4 cup
Asaefoetida- 1/2 tsp
RedChillies- 12
Coriander leaves (chopped)- half bunch
Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
Salt- To Taste

Instructions

Soak rice and dal separately for a minimum of 3 hrs.
Grind rice, salt, redchillies and asafoetida to a coarse paste.
Grind dal coarsely using pulse option in the mixer grinder. (Similar to how we grind it for paruppu vada)
Mix both together well and set aside.
Add finely chopped shallots, coriander leaves and curry leaves and mix well.
Batter should be thicker than the usual idly batter. So water accordingly.
Heat the Tawa. Spread one ladle full of batter. Pour little oil or ghee around..
Once its cooked, flip over and cook till golden brown.

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