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Authentic Indian Recipe:

Adai

Ingredients for the Recipe

• Par boiled rice- 2 cups
• Red gram dhal- ½ cup
• Bengal gram dhal- ½ cup
• Green chillies- 6
• Grated coconut- 3 tablespoons
• Coarsely powdered pepper and cumin -1 teaspoon.
• Chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves- 2 tablespoons
• Salt to taste - optional
• oil- for frying - use sparingly

Makes about 20 Adais

Directions :

1. Soak rice and dhal together for 2-3 hours.
2. Grind it along with coconut and chillies till it becomes a thick paste.
3. Mix in the other ingredients.
4. Heat a heavy dosa pan and spread little batter on it using the ladle into a thick circular adai.
5. Add a teaspoon of oil around and fry on both sides in medium flame.
6. Serve hot with chutney or tomato sauce. Enjoy!