Adai

Adai is a protein-packed nutritious dish that is prepared by grinding together a combination of rice and different lentils.

Preparation time: 1 hr 15 mins
Makes 10 servings
Cooking time: 5 mins (each)

Ingredients:

To soak

Rice      -   2 cups

Toor dal  - 1/2 cup

Urad dal - 1/4 cup

Channa dal -1/4 cup

Moong dal - 1/4 cup

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red chilly   - 10

asafoetida - a pinch

shallots - 10

oil

salt

grated coconut (optional)

drumstick leaves- handful(optional)

Procedure:

1.Soak the ingredients under "To soak" for 1 hour.

2.Grind coarsely the soaked ingredients along with redchilly and asafoetida.

3.Add curry leaves, salt, shallots, coconut, drumstick leaves to grinded paste.

4.Mix the mixture well and spread over a pan in circular motion like dosa and roast till golden brown.

Serve hot with aviyal or chutney of your choice.

Note:

One tablespoon of oil can be added, while flipping adai from one side to other.