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ADAI / MIXED LENTILS DOSA

Hi,

ADAI / LENTILS DOSA !!! This is one of the healthiest version of dosa and we make it often in our home.But I wont make adai often as we don't like the raw smell of batter and also we cannot make much crispy dosa in adai batter so I will ferment it to make karadosa.
Once in a while I will make adai too , they are very healthy and also filling . The recipe is simple  , you can add any lentils of your choice but base recipe is as below,


SERVINGS : 15 MEMBERS.

INGREDIENTS :

Onions – 1 no ( big).
Curry leaves – a sprig.
Coriander leaves – a handful.
Salt -as required.
Green chillies – 2 no ( optional , I skipped it).
Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp.
Oil – for drizzling.

SOAK AND GRIND :
Idli rice – 2 cups.
Toor dal / Thuvaram parupu – 1/2 cup.
Urad dal / ulautham parupu – 1/8 cup.
Split moong dal / pasiparupu – 1/8 cup.


TO GRIND TO PASTE :
Dry red chillies – 6 nos.
Cumin / zeera – 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp.
Curry leaves – a sprig.


METHOD :
  1. Wash and soak rice , dals with running water twice and soak them in water for 2 hours.
  2. After 2 to 3 hours of soaking , grind them to fine paste with required water using grinder or mixer and empty in a bowl.
  3. Same way grind dry red chillies,cumin,turmeric powder,curry leaves,ginger to fine paste and mix to the batter.

  4. Chop onions,green chillies,curry leaves and coriander leaves to small pieces and mix them to the batter. Add salt ,asfoetida also.
  5. Mix everything ,add required amount of water to make lighter than idli batter consistency.
  6. Heat tawa and drizzle few drops if oil and spread evenly , Take a laddle full of adai batter and spread it on tawa to form thin circle.Drizzle two more drops if oil and boil in medium heat for 3 mins.


  7. When adai starts browning flip it using spatula and boil other side for 2 more mins.
  8. Remove from flame and serve hot with you favorite sidedish.
  9. I served with Madurai Kara Chutney.

NOTES :
  1. Make sure the batter is in right consistency , not too thin or too thick.
  2. No fermentation required , you can make it to dosa right after grinding.





















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