Here’s a South Indian speciality with some great taste. It is extremely nutritious as it contains a variety of dals. The combination of rice with dal makes it a complete protein source for vegetarians. Ideal for breakfasts and as evening snack with lots of vegetables added.

Ingredients

Raw rice,Idly rice – 1 cup each

Channa dal/Kadalai paruppu – 1/2 cup

Toor dal/thuvaram paruppu – 1/4 cup

Urad dal/uluntham paruppu – 1 fist full

Moong dal/paasi paruppu – 1 fist full

Small onions/shallots,chopped – 3/4 cup

Coriander leaves chopped – 4-5 tblsp

curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Asafetida – 1/4 tsp

Red chillies – 15 nos.

Salt – to taste

Method

1. Soak rice and dhal separately for 3 hrs minimum or more. First grind the red chillies with salt, asafoetida and then add rice.
2. Grind it to a coarse paste (little more finer than ceroti rava). Add dal. Use the pulse,inch or juice option to grind this dals coarsely. Make sure to wipe the sides and lids for even grinding.
3. This should be more coarse in texture as shown in the picture. Mix both the ground items well and set aside. You can keep upto 3-4 hours, or even make immediately. But standing time yields better result.
4. Just before making adai,add the onions,coriander,curry leaves and mix well.The batter should be thicker than our idly dosa batter. So adjust water as needed.
5. Heat the tawa and spread little oil  and spread one laddle full of batter as thick adais,make a small hole in the middle and again pour little oil around. Let it get cooked for sometime.Turn over the adai and cook the other side too till golden brown. (you can cook covered  with a lid, before flipping )

Hope you enjoy your Adai! Will come back with more such healthy recipes.

Source – http://www.rakskitchen.net/2009/08/adai.html#.dpuf

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