THAVALA ADAI
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 3persons | 2hrs |
| Cook Time |
| 20min |
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Channa dal
- 1/4cup Tur Dal
- 1 1/2cup rice
- 1/3cup urad dal
- 1/2tsp Black Peper
- 1/2tsp cumin
- To Shallow Fry Oil
- 3number Red Chilies
- To Taste salt
TO TEMPER
- 1/2tsp mustard
- 1/2tsp urad dal
- 3tsp Grated Coconut
- 1/2tsp asafoetida
- 1sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Soak dals and rice in water for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours drain and spread them on a cloth to rey.
- Transfer the contents to a blender and add cumin black pepper and red chilly.
- Grind coarsely.
- In a pan add oil, mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida.
- Add grated coconut.
- Add 4 cups of water.
- Add salt and powdered mixture.
- Cook till water is absorbed.
- Touch to see if it is cooked.
- Cool the mixture on a plate.
- Make small balls out of this on a plate. Pat them on a sheet or zip lock. Place it in a hot tawa and add oil. Make a small hole in the middle.
- Serve hot with chutney.
Recipe Notes
Addition of coconut oil enhances the taste.
You can add grated carrots for a more healthier version.
You can add chopped coconut pieces in place of grating them.