Ada (Adai)
Serves: 3
Mohammad Wiegand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
49
Sweetness
44
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Place the chana dal, urad dal, moong dal, and rice into a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; allow to soak 8 hours to overnight
2
Grind the soaked dal and rice with the salt and red chile peppers into a paste using a mortar and pestle
3
Add enough water to the mixture to make a batter just thin enough to spread
4
Stir the cumin seeds into the batter
5
Heat a griddle (or a tawa) over medium heat
6
Gently grease the griddle with oil on the edges and the middle
7
Ladle the batter on the tawa and spread into a thin circle using the back of the ladle or a large spoon
8
Cook for a few minutes and flip over to the other side
9
Cook a few more minutes, transfer to a plate, and serve immediately
10
Adas are best eaten hot off the griddle