Ada (Adai)

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Ada (adai) is a dosa (crêpe) usually served at breakfast. It is made with a mixture of lentils and rice and is quite filling. One usually eats ada with podi (south Indian spicy chutney powder) and mango pickle (avakkai). Since the batter is made with raw lentils, it gets fermented easily. It will keep in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days maximum.

Plate stacked with several golden, thin, Ada.
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
15
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)

  • 1 cup skinned split black lentils (urad dal)

  • ½ cup split yellow lentils (moong dal)

  • 1 cup rice

  • water, as needed

  • 2 dried red chile peppers, or to taste

  • salt to taste

  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Directions

  1. Combine chana dal, urad dal, moong dal, and rice in a large bowl; cover with several inches of cool water. Soak 8 hours to overnight.

  2. Grind soaked dal-rice mixture, chile peppers, and salt into a paste using a mortar and pestle; transfer to a bowl. Add enough water to make a batter just thin enough to spread; stir in cumin seeds.

  3. Heat a griddle (or a tawa) over medium heat; lightly grease with oil around edges and in the middle. Ladle some batter on the tawa; spread into a thin circle using the back of the ladle or a large spoon. Cook about 3 minutes, then flip. Cook about 3 minutes more; transfer to a plate and serve immediately. Adas are best eaten hot off the griddle. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

177 Calories
3g Fat
30g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 177
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 326mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.