South Indian Adai Dosa Recipe For A Protein-Rich Breakfast

By Garima Johar

May 21, 2024

Adai dosa is a South Indian delicacy that’s known for its high protein content. Contrary to the classic rice dosa, Adai dosa is made with a blend of lentils, which makes it much more nutritious. Here’s an easy recipe for a protein-rich breakfast.

Ingredients

½ cup rice ¼ cup chana dal ¼ cup urad dal ¼ cup toor dal ⅓ cup finely chopped onions ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves 2 teaspoons curry leaves 2 dried red chillies A pinch of hing Salt to taste Ghee for greasing

Step 1

Rinse and soak the lentils and rice together for about 3-4 hours.

Step 2

Grind the soaked lentils and rice with dried red chillies, salt, and hing. Let it ferment for 2-3 hours.

Step 3

Add chopped onions, coriander leaves, curry leaves, and a little water to the batter and mix well.

Step 4

Heat a pan, grease it with ghee, pour a spoonful of batter, spread it out in a circle and let it cook.

Step 5

Once the bottom is golden brown, flip the dosa to cook the other side.

Step 6

Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.