Adai is a savory crepe made with rice,lentils and spices and is a time tested recipe made in a lot of south indian homes.I have made it numerous times and always enjoy the dish.This is not only very tasty but also extremely nutritious, it provides a good source of protein since it contains three different type of lentils.I tried substituting brown rice instead of white rice recently and was blown away at the results.The final dish was indescribably soft and delicious.I have since used only brown rice in this dish.
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Ingredients and method to make Adai (Rice lentil pancake)
1 cup long grain brown rice ( or white rice )
1/2 cup tur dhal
1/2 cup udad dhal
1/2 cup channa dhal
8 green chillies (small thai chillies variety) (or according to taste)
12 red chillies ( or according to taste)
ginger root about 2 inches piece
1 stalk curry leaves
1/2 tsp hing
salt to taste ( I use about 3 tsp )
sesame oil a little
Soak the rice and the dhals for a minimum of 2 hours.Grind finely in batches with the curry leaves,green chilies,red chilies and ginger reasonably fine.For this particular dish it does not need to be ground very fine,the lentils and rice should look a little like medium rava ( cream of wheat).Pour water while grinding.The batter should be not too thick not too thin.Should be about dropping consistency.
Place a tawa (griddle) on the stove.Heat.Pour small amount of batter and spread,spread thin if you like thin and crispy style pancake or a little thicker if you like softer ones.Pour about 1/4 tsp of sesame oil on the side facing up.Let the bottom brown slightly,then turn and cook the other side.Serve hot with honey.
The balance of the batter can be stored in the refrigerator for a period of 4-6 days easily and the adai can be made fresh and hot as needed.
It surprises a lot of people to partner honey with this dish,but in our home we have always had adai with honey and it goes very well together,the sweetness of the honey a good counterpoint to the spices in the adai itself.
Yields approximately 20 medium sized adai's
Notes :
With these proportions this pancake is about medium spicy.
Do note though that different green chillies and red chillies impart different levels of spiciness so do use the spices according to individual tastes.
Ingredients and method to make Adai (Rice lentil pancake)
1 cup long grain brown rice ( or white rice )
1/2 cup tur dhal
1/2 cup udad dhal
1/2 cup channa dhal
8 green chillies (small thai chillies variety) (or according to taste)
12 red chillies ( or according to taste)
ginger root about 2 inches piece
1 stalk curry leaves
1/2 tsp hing
salt to taste ( I use about 3 tsp )
sesame oil a little
Soak the rice and the dhals for a minimum of 2 hours.Grind finely in batches with the curry leaves,green chilies,red chilies and ginger reasonably fine.For this particular dish it does not need to be ground very fine,the lentils and rice should look a little like medium rava ( cream of wheat).Pour water while grinding.The batter should be not too thick not too thin.Should be about dropping consistency.
Place a tawa (griddle) on the stove.Heat.Pour small amount of batter and spread,spread thin if you like thin and crispy style pancake or a little thicker if you like softer ones.Pour about 1/4 tsp of sesame oil on the side facing up.Let the bottom brown slightly,then turn and cook the other side.Serve hot with honey.
The balance of the batter can be stored in the refrigerator for a period of 4-6 days easily and the adai can be made fresh and hot as needed.
It surprises a lot of people to partner honey with this dish,but in our home we have always had adai with honey and it goes very well together,the sweetness of the honey a good counterpoint to the spices in the adai itself.
Yields approximately 20 medium sized adai's
Notes :
With these proportions this pancake is about medium spicy.
Do note though that different green chillies and red chillies impart different levels of spiciness so do use the spices according to individual tastes.
2 comments:
oooh I love this dosa:) it looks so crispy and yummy:)
Usha, I also make adais with brown rice. It comes out so well, right! Yours has got the perfect color. Came here to check the sabooana dosa recipe. Going to make it tomorrow. Will let you know the result.
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