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    Adai Recipe | Adai Dosa

    July 1, 2012 by Sharmilee J 49 Comments

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    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 Recipe

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    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.

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    Adai Recipe | Adai Dosa

    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.
    Prep Time2 hrs
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
    Servings6 adai
    AuthorSharmilee J

    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.
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    How to make adai

    1. 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.
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    2. 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.
      How to make adai - Step2Pin
    3. 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.
      How to make adai - Step3Pin

    Serve hot with coconut chutney or avial. Adai Dosa

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    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.

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    Comments

    1. Kavitha Bhargav

      July 01, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      next time try with crushed jaggery instead of sugar. I am sure you will love it 🙂

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    2. Sharmilee! :)

      July 01, 2012 at 5:17 pm

      @Kavitha : My friend suggested that but its not my kind…I love it with sugar and coconut chutney more 🙂

      Reply
    3. Divi

      July 01, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      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…

      Reply
    4. Divi

      July 01, 2012 at 8:18 pm

      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 🙂

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    5. Shobha

      July 01, 2012 at 9:34 pm

      Perfect adais..so inviting..

      Reply
    6. Swasthi Blank

      July 02, 2012 at 1:06 am

      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/

      Reply
    7. Prathibha

      July 02, 2012 at 2:24 am

      I posted a version recently and have another one in my drafts..nice n protein packed dosa

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    8. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

      July 02, 2012 at 2:41 am

      loved it.. but actual combination for adai is jaggery and butter 🙂 the best …..

      Reply
    9. Divya Kudua

      July 02, 2012 at 3:37 am

      I love adai with coconut chutney too,looks lovely with the braided mat as background!

      Reply
    10. Torviewtoronto

      July 02, 2012 at 3:57 am

      dosa looks wonderful

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    11. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

      July 02, 2012 at 6:08 am

      yummy adai!!! nice recipe!!!

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      VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

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    12. Mélange

      July 02, 2012 at 8:16 am

      Wow..that's healthy tasty and flavorful..The color itself calls you there..Yummy.

      Reply
    13. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

      July 02, 2012 at 11:09 am

      yummy… nice recipe very healthy! I loved the clicks

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    14. radha

      July 02, 2012 at 11:58 am

      I have it with crushed jaggery and chutney.

      Reply
    15. Prathima Rao

      July 02, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      How I love adai too!!Protein packed breakfast..!! Loved ur version Sharmi…
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

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    16. Suja Manoj

      July 02, 2012 at 2:58 pm

      Healthy adai,looks so inviting.

      Reply
    17. Srimathi

      July 02, 2012 at 3:07 pm

      I love adai. Beautifully presented.

      Reply
    18. Priya

      July 02, 2012 at 3:41 pm

      One of my fav,love simply with spicy coconut chutney.

      Reply
    19. Ramya Bala

      July 02, 2012 at 6:37 pm

      Adai looks fabulous…Even i love adai and only thin and crispy :)…I add kondaikadalai to the batter normally

      Reply
    20. Roshni

      July 02, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      loved your presentation. if you have never tried with avial, highly recommend trying it… it just is so special

      Reply
    21. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      July 03, 2012 at 4:18 am

      I love Adai and I prepare it the same way. Nicely done !!

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    22. jeyashrisuresh

      July 03, 2012 at 5:36 am

      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

      Reply
    23. Vardhini

      July 07, 2012 at 6:24 am

      You are making me hungry Sharmi .. one of my favorite dishes 🙂

      Vardhini
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    24. saranya

      July 21, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      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?

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    25. Sharmilee! :)

      July 23, 2012 at 2:18 am

      @Saranya : Raw rice is pacharisi in tamil. If you dont get it just go ahead with idli rice.

      Reply
    26. saranya

      July 24, 2012 at 2:52 am

      thnks sharmi:).ok, i will try

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    27. kalyani

      February 15, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      Thanks for the recipie…gonna try tomorrow…is it fennel seeds or cumin seeds..?just a clarification

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      • Sharmilee! :)

        February 15, 2013 at 4:35 pm

        Yes it is fennel seeds only…

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      • gextongexton

        February 26, 2013 at 10:55 am

        That looks absolutely gorgeous my friend what a delicious side 🙂
        sesame seeds
        fennel seeds

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    28. kavipriya

      July 10, 2013 at 7:34 am

      I have readymade dosa batter, can i just soak the dhals, grind and add it to the batter ..?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        July 10, 2013 at 10:55 am

        Not really sure Kavipriya…but you can try for a small quantity and see

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    29. madhumitha

      September 20, 2013 at 6:27 am

      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.

      Reply
    30. madhumitha

      September 20, 2013 at 6:29 am

      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.

      Reply
    31. meenasankari a

      October 24, 2013 at 2:23 am

      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….

      Reply
    32. Pavithra

      November 05, 2013 at 10:30 pm

      Hi Sharmi,

      Thanks for the great recipe.

      Reply
    33. sriredmars

      February 07, 2014 at 8:09 am

      Good presentation Sharmi, Can i grind it in mixie or should do in grinder only?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        February 13, 2014 at 12:15 pm

        Grinder is best, but mixie will yield good adais too….

        Reply
    34. Ramanathan Kannappan

      July 11, 2014 at 3:18 am

      Should we need to soak red chill, fennel

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        July 13, 2014 at 11:57 am

        No need but if soaked it will be more easy to grind ….

        Reply
    35. Kaajal Bhawnani

      July 28, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      Hey… Should we use yellow moong dal or green moong dal?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        July 28, 2015 at 4:03 pm

        It is yellow moong dal

        Reply
    36. Sophie's Blog

      October 03, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      This looks great. Whats raw rice? I have idli rice and basmati rice. Can i mix those two?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 06, 2015 at 2:47 pm

        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

        Reply
    37. Unknown

      November 24, 2015 at 3:10 am

      Tq u mam wonderful adais

      Reply
    38. Sakthi

      March 21, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Tried this and it came out nice!! 🙂

      Reply
    39. SHARMILA M

      July 09, 2016 at 5:02 am

      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..

      Reply
    40. PRIYADARSHINI R L

      December 30, 2021 at 11:31 pm

      Hi sharmi.. Should I grind the onion with the batter or is it enough to mix the chopped onion with the batter?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        January 06, 2022 at 8:57 am

        Mix chopped onion with batter so that there is a crunch while eating 🙂

        Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        January 06, 2022 at 8:57 am

        Sorry thats a typo have changed it

        Reply

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