WHEAT FLOUR ADAI

 Adai is a protein rich savory pancake popular in South India. The authentic version of the adai comprises of three lentils in equal proportion.But there are instant versions of this pancake too,which can be prepared in a jiffy. I prepared this wheat flour adai for the first time and it tasted yummy. This healthy adai can be consumed by the people with diabetics. You can even incorporate any number of veggies in it. 

INGREDIENTS :

WHEAT FLOUR- 2 CUPS

WATER- 3/4 CUP

CHOPPED ONION- 2 NOS

CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES- 1/4 CUP

GINGER,GREEN CHILLI & GARLIC PASTE- 1 TSP

( Ginger small piece,2 green chillies,4 garlic cloves)

CHILLI POWDER- 1/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

OIL FOR COOKING

PROCEDURE :

1. Boil 3/4 cup of water in a vessel.

2. In a wide bowl,take 2 cups of wheat flour and all the other ingredients cited above.

3. Pour the boiling water over the wheat flour and keep mixing with a ladle.

4. Now keep the dough covered and set it aside for 5 minutes.

 

5. Take a plastic sheet and apply some oil on it . Take the dough and flatten it on the plastic cover.Touch some water and then flatten it. You can even flatten it directly on the hot tawa,but take care not to scald your palm.

5. Brush some oil on the tawa and heat it. Transfer the flattened dough on the tawa and cook on both sides by drizzling oil on the surface of adai.

6. Slide the cooked adais and serve with any accompaniment of your choice.