Mixed dal dosa/ Adai (Mixed lentils and rice crêpe)
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Protein is in vogue-and why not. It high protein foods keep you feeling full for a longer period of time and also don’t raise your blood sugars like carbohydrates do. I believe in moderation and thus try to include more protein in my diet and reduce the amount of carbs without totally giving it up.
I was craving for some crispy dosas as I hadn’t made them in a long time. But,with the weather no longer conducive for fermenting the batter, I had to think of something which didn’t need fermenting. That’s when my mom suggested the mixed dal dosa-or “Adai” as it’s called in Tamil Nadu. Mom suggested soaking equal quantities of all the dals/split lentils that I had at home along with equal amounts of rice.
I was craving for some crispy dosas as I hadn’t made them in a long time. But,with the weather no longer conducive for fermenting the batter, I had to think of something which didn’t need fermenting. That’s when my mom suggested the mixed dal dosa-or “Adai” as it’s called in Tamil Nadu. Mom suggested soaking equal quantities of all the dals/split lentils that I had at home along with equal amounts of rice.
What I love about this dosa is because there is more dal (protein) when compared to the rice(carbs), this dosa is more filling and you end up eating less dosas than the regular dosa.
There are so many different recipes for this mixed dal dosa/ Adai,but here’s how I made it(with whatever ingredients were available at home last night):
Ingredients for Mixed Dal Dosa/Adai: (Serves 4)
- Raw rice: 1/2 cup
- Channa dal: 1/2 cup
- Urad dal(split black matpe beans): 1/2 cup
- Mung dal: 1/2 cup
- Masoor dal(pink lentil): 1/2 cup
- Tur dal
- Cooked rice OR beaten rice(poha): 1/2 cup
- Methi seeds: 2tsp
- Ginger: 1″ piece (optional)
- Dry red chillies: 4-5 (or to taste)
- Salt: to taste
- Water: 1 cup
Method:
- Soak all the dals and the raw rice for at least 4-6 hours.
- Grind all the ingredients together with a cup of water till you get a fine paste ( pancake batter consistency). If using beaten rice/poha-soak it for 15 minutes before grinding.
- Pour a ladle of the batter on a hot ‘tawa’ or non-stick pan,and spread into a thin dosa.
- Cover for a minute,then carefully flip it over to cook the other side.
- Serve the mixed dal dosa/ Adai piping hot with chutney and/or sambar.
Mixed Dal Dosa (Adai)
Indian Dietitian Online
3 Comments
Divya
March 17, 2017at 3:35 pmTasted very good. My toddler liked it too! Thanks for sharing.
admin
March 18, 2017at 7:31 amGlad you and the little one liked it 🙂
Thank you SO much for your feedback!
Sweta Uchil
Indian Dietitian (Online Diet Consultations)
Vidya
February 27, 2018at 8:16 amVery healthy and tasty variation of the regular dosa thanks a lot.