RAVA ADAI (SAVOURY SEMOLINA PAN CAKE)

 RAVA ADAI



Adai is a traditional South Indian dish prepared using combination of lentils,par boiled rice and raw rice.But there are many variants of this dish.I have already shared recipe of aval adai or adai prepared using flattened rice. In this recipe,I have used semolina and lentils.I really love the taste of this dish.







INGREDIENTS

SEMOLINA(RAVA)-2 CUPS

TOOR DAL-1/2 CUP

MOONG DAL-1/4 CUP

GRAM DAL-1/4 CUP

CORIANDER LEAVES- 1/2 CUP

GINGER- 1/2 INCH,GREEN CHILLIES-3 NOS

COCONUT GRATINGS-1/2 CUP,TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TSP.

SALT TO TASTE


 FOR TEMPERING


OIL-2 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS-1 TSP

MUSTARD-1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA-1/2 TSP

CURRY LEAVES-1 SPRIG


METHOD- 


Roast semolina in a teaspoon of ghee and keep it aside.Soak the lentils and semolina for 45 minutes separately. In a mixer jar blend the lentils along with green chilies,ginger,coconut grating to smooth thick paste.In a wide bowl add the ground mixture,soaked semolina,salt,chopped coriander leaves and seasoning and mix well.Apply oil on the dosa tawa and when it is hot spread the batter on it.Cook till the adai turns golden brown in colour and crispy in texture.Serve with avial or any chutney.



NOTE-Always add little water while grinding batter else it will turn watery and result in soggy addai.









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