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kaara Adai (Rice & Grain Pancakes)

By shriya on Feb 29, 2008 in Veggie EntrÃ©es & Sides | Print This

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Adai

Adai is another one of those south indian delicacies and probably a well kept secret too. It tastes great and not that hard to make it too. The batter has to be coarse to get the right crispy texture. Kaara Adai is my husband’s favorite dosa kind of dishes. I use to make adai at least once in a month. It pairs best with coconut chutney and avial , the rich flavor from curry leaves and red chillies is just mouth watering! Or if you are like me just eat every bite with a little bit of sugar and I can promise you heaven.

Ingredients:

Par-Boiledrice : 1/2 cup
Raw rice : 1/2 cup
Channa dal (Bengal Gram) : 1/2 cup
Whole red chilies : 6 to 7 ( according to your spice level)
urad dal : 1 tbsp
Onion : 1/2 medium (chopped)
Curry leaves : 6 to 7
Coconut : 1/4 cup ( finley chopped)
Ginger : 1tp ( finely chopped)
Garlic : 3 cloves ( pressed)

For Seasoning:

Oil : 2 tbsp
Asafoetida : 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 2 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp

Method Of Preparation:

Wash and soak the rice (both raw and par-boiled ) and dals (with whole red chilies) separately for an hour or 45 minutes.
After that first grind both rices very coarsely and keep them aside.
Now grind the dals with whole red chilies and little cumin seeds in to a very coarse paste.
Then mix the both paste and make it into a thick batter. keep it aside for half an hour.
In between that heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin & fennel seeds after it sputter add the asfoetida powder.
Now add the chopped onions and curry leaves fry them till it becomes translucent .
After that add the chopped ginger and garlic fry them for a minute.
Now add the coconut ( chopped) mix it well with the mixture and fry them for upto 3 minutes.
Add the above mixture with the batter which is prepared before, mix it well with salt and little turmeric powder in to it.
Heat a heavy dosa griddle, pour 1 to 2 tsp oil in the griddle and spread one ladle full of this batter to a thick circular shape. cover and cook over low heat.
Turn over and let it cook till it is crisp all around and golden brown in color.

Adai

serve this adai hot with sugar, avial,coconut chutney.

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15 Responses to “kaara Adai (Rice & Grain Pancakes)”

Happy Cook February 29th, 2008, 5:06 pm

I am not surprised that it is your husbands favourite dish, it looks so delicious
Kalai February 29th, 2008, 5:55 pm

Wondeful and hearty! Nice post!
dhivya February 29th, 2008, 6:33 pm

wow!kara adai..i used to make normal adai…this one sounds different..must try once
Mythreyee February 29th, 2008, 9:26 pm

kaara adai looks so tempting.
Trupti February 29th, 2008, 9:52 pm

Hey Shriya,
pancakes looks yummy. This is my first visit to your blog. Your recipes & photos looks good
rina March 1st, 2008, 2:52 am

I love adai. This is a little diff version.
sagari March 2nd, 2008, 2:36 am

never tried making adai looks yummy
Uma March 2nd, 2008, 5:43 pm

Lovely adai. mouth-watering.
meeso March 2nd, 2008, 11:45 pm

I never had this but it looks so good!
Cynthia March 3rd, 2008, 12:29 am

Well if you’re promising heaven, how can I resist?
Seena March 3rd, 2008, 4:29 am

All that spicy dishes tempt me a lot..! yum..
shriya March 4th, 2008, 9:40 pm

Thanks y’all for your lovely comments.
Ramki March 8th, 2008, 10:42 pm

Hi Shriya,

This recipe goes straight in as a model recipe in my 1001 South Indian Breads cookbook.

/Thanks
shriya March 9th, 2008, 10:23 pm

Welcome to SpicyTasty Ramki. And thanks for adding my recipe in to your collection.