Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Adai

Adai...healthy n wholesome



Ingredients:

Rice : 1 cup
Urad Daal: 1 cup
Moong Daal: 1 cup
Toor Daal: 1 cup
Chana Daal: 1 cup

Curry leaves: 15-20
Hing/Asafetida: 1/2 tbsp
Red Chillies: 10
Green Chillies: 10
Salt: to taste

Wash and soak the above ingredients in water (except the chillies and curry leaves) for about 4-5 hrs .Grind into coarse paste, along with chillies and curry leaves, add salt.  Let it ferment for about 2-3 hrs in summer and about 3-4 in winter. It becomes light and airy after fermentation. Add a little water if necessary. The batter should be thick ( like pancake batter) U can always add some water to the batter if you think it is too thick and does not spread well.

Heat the griddle….preferably a  cast iron griddle . Pour a spoonful of batter in the center, spread round with the help of the back of the spoon. Pour ½ tsp of oil all around the edges and cove for 15-20 sec. Flip it so it is roasted well on both sides…smear some chatni powder inside it and serve hot.
Refrigerator batter after use, is good for 2 weeks.


Lentil is a great source of  protein . Lentils are 20 to 25% protein by weight, which is double the protein content of wheat and three times that of rice. For this reason, lentils are called "vegetarian's meat", moreover they are easy to store, have a long shelf life and very easy to work with . If you can whip up something yumicious and healthy in your kitchen ....it is a best seller..and adai is definitely a best seller!!

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20 comments:

  1. This will be a perfect dinner for me. Lovely pics and looks inviting.

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  2. Looks delicious and pics to drool..I hav yet to try this

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  3. wow what a stunning click ...love ur style of presentation ...adai is my favorite too ...ur adai looks awesome ..drooling here

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  4. What a beautiful, gorgeous, wonderful pic dear. You are simply amazing @ photography.

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  5. the most beautiful adai I have ever seen ... never liked adai but this one i think i should give a try as it is fermented to take off that raw smell ... Pretty pretty adai

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  6. I love this kind of crispy adai's n dosa's...looks super appetizing..

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  7. wat a beautifull presentation,adai luks delicious...

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  8. I like you blogspot. The adai looks so inviting and tempting...pictures are lovely.

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  9. Nice! So delicate! I also believe in keeping away from processed food and in home made...and I love indian food, even if I am not very confident with Indian spices yet...but I will learn! I will follow you gladly.

    ciao
    Alessandra

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  10. looks tempting to try :) love your pictures! :)

    have a lovely day
    jen

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  11. very healthy dish really inviting pic..

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  12. I have been SUCH a lentil addict lately! Great recipe.

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  13. that just looks awesome..i love the podi inside

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  14. The Adai looks tempting! Beautiful clicks!

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  15. Ohhhh I love adai and I cannot remember the last time I had it. I must make it this weekend! Mouth watering picture! Finally something healthy and tasty!

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  16. I've never had adai...but yours looks very very good :)

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  17. Adai looks yummy.Do visit mine when time permits.. http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  18. adai is my fav...my ex-neighbor taught me how to make this :-)yours look perfect

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  19. Adai looks so yummy and appetizing.

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