THAVALA ADAI
Servings Prep Time
3persons 2hrs
Cook Time
20min
Servings Prep Time
3persons 2hrs
Cook Time
20min
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
  1. Soak dals and rice in water for 2 hours.
  2. After 2 hours drain and spread them on a cloth to rey.
  3. Transfer the contents to a blender and add cumin black pepper and red chilly.
  4. Grind coarsely.
  5. In a pan add oil, mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  6. Add grated coconut.
  7. Add 4 cups of water.
  8. Add salt and powdered mixture.
  9. Cook till water is absorbed.
  10. Touch to see if it is cooked.
  11. Cool the mixture on a plate.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.