Chettinad Mixed Bean Adai – A traditional Protein-rich pancakes prepared with lentils, rice, and spices. A healthy and fulfilling breakfast!
I often break down my head for breakfasts? If you are so, then come and join with me. Breakfast is the important meal of the day. And often, we end up in confusion as what to prepare for breakfast – It has to be healthy, protein-packed and should be prepared in few minutes. Well, then this Chettinad Mixed bean adai is a perfect choice. Adai is thick pancakes prepared with lentils, rice, and spices. Adai batter does not require any fermentation. Just grind all the ingredients in a blender and prepare it. It is as simple as it sounds and it keeps you full. With lentils and rice, it supplies the necessary protein and carbohydrate for the body. Prepare this adai and serve with chutney of your choice.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Urad Dal
- ¼ cup Toor Dal
- ¼ cup Moong Dal
- 1 cup Rice
- 2 cups Water
- 3 Dried Red Chilies
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Oil for cooking
Method:
- Soak dals and rice in water for about 4 hours. Drain water completely
- Transfer the soaked and drained ingredients to a blender.
- Add red chilies, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, asafetida powder and turmeric powder to the dal.
- Grind to a coarse batter with a thick consistency. The batter should be thick than the normal one.
- Transfer the batter to the bowl and season with salt.
- Combine all the ingredients well. The batter should have a thick dropping consistency. If you feel the batter is too thick, add water as required
- Heat an iron skillet or dosa tawa.
- Spread oil evenly on the tawa.
- Pour a ladle of batter in the center of the tawa and spread evenly on all the sides in the form of a circle.
- Drizzle oil around the edges and on the center of the circle.
- Cook till the adai is golden on the top. Then flip the adai and cook until the other side is golden and crisp.
- Repeat the same for the remaining amount of batter.
- Feel free to add toppings like finely chopped onions, finely chopped chilies and coriander leaves on the top of the dosa.
- Serve adai warmly with a bowl of coconut chutney.
If you are looking for other authentic Breakfast recipes, then do check out Chhir Chot, Kerala Puttu, Okra Idli, Bengali Stuffed Poori, Chettinad Kuzhi Paniyaram and Finger Millet String Hoppers
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Yours Truly
Karthi
