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Crispy Adai

Health Benefits: 

Lentils consist of fibre, protein, minerals and vitamins. They are low in calories and contains no fat.

INGREDIENTS

• Urad dal - 1/2 cup
• Toor dal - 1/2 cup
• Channa dal - 1/2 cup
• Moong dal - 1/2 cup 
• Idly rice - 1/2 cup 
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Dry chilly - 3
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 Spring
• Salt - As required

METHOD

1. Soak all lentils together for 3 hours.

2. First grind the red chillies, fennel seeds and salt to coarse.

3. Then add the soaked items and then grind it to a dosa batter consistency.

  

4. Add turmeric powder and finely chopped curry leaves to the batter.

5. Heat the pan & when it is hot, pour one ladle of batter in the centre of the pan and immediately make a thin circle. 

 

6. Add few drops of oil around and in 

7. Cover it with a lid

8. Cook in low flame until a nice golden colour is achieved 

9. Then fold the Adai and serve it hot. 

Tips:
The consistency of batter should not be too thick, it must be like a dosa batter.