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Adai, Protein Rich Adai Recipe
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Dals are good, inexpensive sources of protein. Cereals and pulses lack an amino acid each, which makes it essential to combine them in a balanced way to improve the protein quality. This logic plays out beautifully in the recipe of Adai, a traditional south Indian recipe to be treasured.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
15 adais
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1/2 cup raw rice (chawal)
1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/4 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
5 to 6 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp finely chopped curry leaves (kadi patta)
salt to taste
3 3/4 tsp oil for cooking
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice, dals and dry red chillies in enough water for 2 hours.
- Drain and blend in a mixer to a coarse paste using approx. 1¼ cups of water.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), sprinkle a little water on the tava (griddle) and wipe it off gently using a muslin cloth.
- Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 175 mm. (7”) diameter thin circle.
- Smear ¼ tsp of oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the adai turns golden brown in colour and crisp.
- Turnover and cook on another side as well.
- Fold over to make a semi-circle.
- Repeat with the remaining batter to make 14 more adais.
- Serve immediately.
Adai, Protein Rich Adai Recipe recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 73 cal |
| Protein | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6.5 mg |
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Srujan Desai
March 13, 2025, midnight
I made some minor modifications to the recipe and it worked great for me! I added a tsp of methi seed while soaking the lentils, since it aids digestion. Also, I only added onions in the vegetables section since I was running short of time. It is an excellent breakfast option or whenever you want to keep your meal light.
Ramya sai
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hey I have tried this recipie in my diet and it was super tasty easy and healthy and quick recipe I loved it and my mom also love it thank you share more like this_x0001F60D_
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you for the feedback and do try making more recipes and give us your response.
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
I loved this attractive coloured adai. I followed the recipe exactly and everyone in my family enjoyed. Pls do keep sharing more and more healthy recipe like this one. tx.
