Adai is a traditional & popular South Indian dish made like dosa with dal, rice & chillies. Adai is a tasty alternate tiffin to idli & dosa and is commonly relished with avial, coconut chutney & jaggery. Adai Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Adai is a protein packed breakfast recipe. Adai dosa recipe with step by step pictures.
I can have adai(adai dosa) even daily….I love it so much. This version amma makes – the dosa style is my fav not to thick not too thin. Most restaurants serve adai with aviyal but I havent tasted that combination. To me adai with coconut chutney is the best combo and with little sugar….hmmm heavenly! It is protein packed wholesome for breakfast/dinner.Want a more healthy version of adai?! then check out the oats adai.
If you have any more questions about this adai recipe do mail me at [email protected] In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .
Tried this adai recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
Adai Recipe | Adai Dosa
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw rice
- 1 cup idli rice
- 1/4 cup urad dal
- 1/4 cup toor dal
- 1/4 cup chana dal
- 2 tbsp moong dal
- a generous pinch turmeric powder
- a generous pinch hing
- 1 and 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 nos red chillies
- 2 medium sized big onion
- 2 and 1/2 tbsp garlic chopped finely
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped finely
- oil as needed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the rice and dhals for atleast 2-3 hours, Keep aside.
- Grind it together with red chillies and fennel seeds to a coarse paste. Add salt, turmeric powder, hing mix well and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic and coriander leaves and mix well. Add little water to make it to slightly running consistency slightly thicker than the dosa batter.
- Heat the dosa tawa , take one laddle full and spread the batter as we do for dosa. Drizzle little oil and once it is cooked turn to other side and cook till golden brown.
- Serve Adai hot with coconut chutney or avial.
Notes
- If you want a more spicy version add 2 more red chillies while grinding.
- Grind it coarsely not too smooth. Once the batter is ready you can make your adais right away. We usually grind it noon to make it for dinner and keep the extra remaining batter till next day morning(keeping it refrigerated)
- You can also spread the batter even more thicker. We prefer this way to get crispy dosa style adais.
- You can also include a small piece of ginger while grinding.
How to make adai
- Soak the rice and dhals for atleast 2-3 hours, Keep aside. Grind it together with red chillies and fennel seeds to a coarse paste. Add salt, turmeric powder, hing mix well and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic and coriander leaves and mix well. Add little water to make it to slightly running consistency slightly thicker than the dosa batter.
- Heat the dosa tawa , take one laddle full and spread the batter as we do for dosa. Drizzle little oil and once it is cooked turn to other side and cook till golden brown.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or avial. 
Expert Tips
- If you want a more spicy version add 2 more red chillies while grinding.
- Grind it coarsely not too smooth.Once the batter is ready you can make your adais right away. We usually grind it noon to make it for dinner and keep the extra remaining batter till next day morning(keeping it refrigerated)
- You can also spread the batter even more thicker. We prefer this way to get crispy dosa style adais.
- You can also include a small piece of ginger while grinding.
Kavitha Bhargav
next time try with crushed jaggery instead of sugar. I am sure you will love it 🙂
Sharmilee! :)
@Kavitha : My friend suggested that but its not my kind…I love it with sugar and coconut chutney more 🙂
Divi
hi sharmi…u have so good blog with very delicious recipes.thank you for you good work and attractive photography. i made the adai same way…unbelievable that it matches with urs too. adding all dhal varieties equally gives this more crisp texture and also i grind all dhal,rice seperate and grind all the remaining in ur list together and mix with the dhal batter…
Divi
hi sharmi…ur recipes,blog design,photography-excellent. i am so happy to see that i cook adai the same way, the only change is i grind dhals, rice seperate and all other in ur list seperately. finally mix them. also try with equal amount of all dhal it makes them more crispy 🙂
Shobha
Perfect adais..so inviting..
Swasthi Blank
Hi Sharmilee!
Been here Many many times, but first time commenting. Been reading your content since your early days of blogging, always loved the pics and recipes too. Do visit my space when you find time.
http://swasthfreak.blogspot.sg/
Prathibha
I posted a version recently and have another one in my drafts..nice n protein packed dosa
APARNARAJESHKUMAR
loved it.. but actual combination for adai is jaggery and butter 🙂 the best …..
Divya Kudua
I love adai with coconut chutney too,looks lovely with the braided mat as background!
Torviewtoronto
dosa looks wonderful
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj
yummy adai!!! nice recipe!!!
if u have time plz visit my blog
VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
Mélange
Wow..that's healthy tasty and flavorful..The color itself calls you there..Yummy.
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com
yummy… nice recipe very healthy! I loved the clicks
radha
I have it with crushed jaggery and chutney.
Prathima Rao
How I love adai too!!Protein packed breakfast..!! Loved ur version Sharmi…
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Suja Manoj
Healthy adai,looks so inviting.
Srimathi
I love adai. Beautifully presented.
Priya
One of my fav,love simply with spicy coconut chutney.
Ramya Bala
Adai looks fabulous…Even i love adai and only thin and crispy :)…I add kondaikadalai to the batter normally
Roshni
loved your presentation. if you have never tried with avial, highly recommend trying it… it just is so special
Shabitha Karthikeyan
I love Adai and I prepare it the same way. Nicely done !!
jeyashrisuresh
I always love adai with honey during my childhood days. without honey i will not touch the adai. Now a days i just have adai as it is. I always love this thin adais.Nice version of adai
Vardhini
You are making me hungry Sharmi .. one of my favorite dishes 🙂
Vardhini
Event: Kid's Delight
Event: Only Vegan
Event: Zucchini
saranya
hii lovely dosa.luv it.what can i use instead of raw rice? is thr any othr name.im now in canada,can i use any othr rice varity?
Sharmilee! :)
@Saranya : Raw rice is pacharisi in tamil. If you dont get it just go ahead with idli rice.
saranya
thnks sharmi:).ok, i will try
kalyani
Thanks for the recipie…gonna try tomorrow…is it fennel seeds or cumin seeds..?just a clarification
Sharmilee! :)
Yes it is fennel seeds only…
gextongexton
That looks absolutely gorgeous my friend what a delicious side 🙂
sesame seeds
fennel seeds
kavipriya
I have readymade dosa batter, can i just soak the dhals, grind and add it to the batter ..?
SHARMILEE J
Not really sure Kavipriya…but you can try for a small quantity and see
madhumitha
hi sharmi..ur reciepes are excellent and very simple to make.good photography too. i tried this adai and it came out very well. thanks a lot. i suggested this reciepes to many of them.
madhumitha
hi sharmi.. i tried this adai and it came out well.thanks.. ur reciepes are excellent, very simple and easy to make.good photography too.
meenasankari a
Hiiiii sharmi..recently i saw ur website through facebook and ur recipes are too good and i tried adai and tiffin sambar it came out very well…keep posting….
Pavithra
Hi Sharmi,
Thanks for the great recipe.
sriredmars
Good presentation Sharmi, Can i grind it in mixie or should do in grinder only?
SHARMILEE J
Grinder is best, but mixie will yield good adais too….
Ramanathan Kannappan
Should we need to soak red chill, fennel
SHARMILEE J
No need but if soaked it will be more easy to grind ….
Kaajal Bhawnani
Hey… Should we use yellow moong dal or green moong dal?
SHARMILEE J
It is yellow moong dal
Sophie's Blog
This looks great. Whats raw rice? I have idli rice and basmati rice. Can i mix those two?
SHARMILEE J
Raw rice is a type of rice we use for pongal, adai and such tiffin items…You can try replacing it with idli rice itself
Unknown
Tq u mam wonderful adais
Sakthi
Tried this and it came out nice!! 🙂
SHARMILA M
Hi sharmi how r u?/ im fine. Im very new to kitchen so im learning recopies from ur blog..So i like ur blog very much.. Thank you so much. Im glad to inform u that my name is sharmila..
PRIYADARSHINI R L
Hi sharmi.. Should I grind the onion with the batter or is it enough to mix the chopped onion with the batter?
Sharmilee J
Mix chopped onion with batter so that there is a crunch while eating 🙂
Sharmilee J
Sorry thats a typo have changed it