Thavala Adai

in Breakfast, Dinner menu, Evening snack, South Indian

 

 

This is a traditional variety of Adai , which is not made so frequently these days . Its a popular  Thanjavur delicacy , which is made in a Thavalai or Thick copper pan . However it cam be made in a thick Kadai or Dosai Pan. It very tasty snack which can be had as a dinner or a evening snack. Its healthy and protein rich, flavorful and spicy .

Ingredients

  1. Idly Rava 2 cups
  2. Chana dal , Tuvar dal and Urad dal (together ) 1/2 cup
  3. Coconut (grated ) 1 cup
  4. Ginger grated 2 tablespoons
  5. Green chilies 4 to 6 ( chopped)
  6. Red chilies 4
  7. Asafoetida  ( hing) 1/2 teaspoon
  8. For seasoning
  9. Coconut oil / Sesame Oil 6 teaspoons
  10. Mustard 1 teaspoon
  11. Urad dal 2 teaspoons
  12. Dried red chilies 4
  13. Curry leaves few
  14. Water 4 cups
  15. Salt 1 1/2 teaspoons or as desired

Method

  • Soak the dals for an hour or so .  Grind it to firm paste adding  grated Coconut , Red chilies ,  one tablespoon of Ginger ,Green chilies and Asafoetida .
  • In a thick bottomed  deep pan , heat oil and add mustard , When it bursts , add red chilies  and ginger .
  • Add the cooked paste , water , salt and curry leaves and mix well . Cook in low heat . When it boils vigorously , add the idly rava and stir . Cook for 10 minutes by covering it .
  • Stir it often, so that it does’nt get scorched . When it becomes thick , remove from fire and cool on a plate .
  • In  a thick shallow pan , pour 2 to 3 teaspoons of oil . Take a little of the thick cooked mass ( as big as a lime ) and flatten on the pan with your fingers . The Adai should be 1 1/2 inches thick.
  • At a time,  5 to 6 Adais  can be flattened on the pan and cooked / shallow fried , adding 2 teaspoons oil.
  • Sprinkle a little water, over the Adais and cover and cook in low flame .
  • Once one side has cooked to deep brown . flip the other side and cook again the same way . Add more oil while cooking the other side .
  • When both sides are cooked crisp , remove and serve hot .
  • Thavalai Adais are ready to eat .Serve them hot .

Note

  • Idly rava can be made at home by powdering the rice in a food processor or mixie, coarsely to a  rava form.