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Adai Recipe - Best Protein rich Dosa

Rashmi Madhwaraj
The Adai Recipe or mixed Dal is a protein rich dosa made using 4 kinds of lentils. This makes a great breakfast for babies, toddlers and a healthy family. The mixed dal & rice gives high protein, carbohydrates and minerals for growing kids.
Prep Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 15 Dosa/ crepes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (250 ml) cup Split pigeon peas/ Toor Dal
  • 1 (250 ml) cup Chickpea lentils/ Channa Dal
  • 1 (250 ml) cup Green gram dal/ Moong Dal
  • 1 (250 ml) cup Black gram/ Urad Dal
  • 1 (250 ml) cup Rice
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 cup Coriander
  • 2 Red chillies
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Butter/ Olive oil (to smear)

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak equal quantities of lentils and rice together in a bowl for up to 6 hours until they are soft.
  • Add soaked lentils and the rest of the spices to the blender and blend them to make a smooth batter with parts of water added when required.
  • You can mix the batter or dough well and choose to ferment it or directly make dosas.
  • Fermenting gives you an authentic taste. So you can ferment it overnight.
  • Add salt if you are making for babies above 12 months.
  • Pour a spoon full of batter on a hot pan and spread it to make thin crepes or dosas.
  • Add a spoon of butter or olive oil and cook the dosa well on both sides.
  • You can make it crispy or soft based on your preference.

Notes

  • This high protein dosa batter can be stored in a refrigerator for up to a week after fermenting and for up to 2 weeks without fermenting.
  • You can also freeze this dosa batter or even ready dosas in the freezer for up to a month.
  • Thaw well to use the batter and dosas can be heated on a hot pan/ microwave.
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