To make adai dosas, combine the rice, dals, ginger, peppercorns and red chillies in enough water in a deep bowl and keep aside to soak for 2 hours. Drain the water. Blend the mixture in a mixer to a coarse mixture using approx. 1¼ cup of water.
One of the most nutritious dosas you could ever ask for is the Adai or Thavala Adai, which is traditionally prepared in Tamil Nadu. A filling delicacy, Adai is prepared using a mix of lentils (dal) and rice and is quite different from how dosa is prepared. Adai recipe is different yet easy and take lesser time as compared to dosa.
Instructions 1 Soak rice and dal separately for 3 hrs minimum. ... 2 Grind it to a coarse paste (like rava). ... 3 This should be more coarse in texture as shown in the picture. ... 4 Just before making adai, add the onions, coriander, curry leaves and mix well. ... More items...
Ingredients for adai recipe. ¾ cup rice (idly rice or short grain parboiled rice like sona masuri or ponni) ¼ cup chana dal or split skinned bengal gram. ¼ cup toor dal or split skinned pigeon peas. 2 tbsps moong dal or split skinned green gram. 2 tbsps urad dal or split skinned black gram. ¾ to 1 inch ginger.