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Protein-Rich Adai

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Time35 Min
DifficultyIntermediate
Serves4

Right from the pages of Tamil Sangam literature dating as far back as 1st Century AD, this Protein Rich Adai Recipe offers a healthier choice to the traditional dosa with its multigrain goodness. A simple dish that is extremely popular in South Indian households, the ingredients are easily available and it should take you just over half an hour to prepare Protein Rich Adai at Home. In the ‘Silapp ... atikaram’ which is believed to be the earliest epic in the Tamil language written over two thousand years ago. The author describes street vendors at beaches selling crispy adais to passers-by. The main ingredients of this Protein Rich Adai are the protein-packed toor dal and chana dal which are ground with rice to make the adai batter. One of the Protein Rich Adai Benefits is that it can be made by throwing other pulses like urad dal or kulath dal into the mix as well, although these are not used in this Protein Rich Adai Recipe. To give it a modern twist, you can also use the adai as a base and add tomatoes, onions, olives or any preferred topping and then roll it up for a tasty snack. The best part of the dish is that you can eat it with a number of different sides like honey, jaggery, chutney or even curd and this makes for an ideal and nutritious breakfast for people of all ages.

Nutrition Info. (per serving)

ProteinFatCarbsFibre340 Cal340 Cal340 Cal340 Cal
  • 13gProtein
  • 4gFat
  • 68gCarbs
  • 7gFibre

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

White Rice

White Rice

1.5 cups

Toor Dal

Toor Dal

0.25 cups

Chana Dal

Chana Dal

0.25 cups

Urad Dal Whole White Gota

Urad Dal Whole White Gota

2 tablespoons

Salt

Salt

1 teaspoon

Cumin

Cumin

1 teaspoon

Red Dry Chilli Bydagi

Red Dry Chilli Bydagi

3 pieces

Refined Oil

Refined Oil

3 teaspoons

Asafoetida/hing

Asafoetida/hing

1 pinch

Fruits & Vegetables

Ginger

Ginger

0.5 teaspoons

Curry Leaves

Curry Leaves

3 g

Other

Pepper

Pepper

1 teaspoon

Water

Water

500 ml

Directions
1
Soak the dals, rice and dry red chilli in a bowl with water for a minimum of 5-6 hours or overnight. Drain the excess water after soaking
2
To the soaked mix add cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves, chopped ginger and blend it.
3
Add a little water while blending. (the batter should not be to thin , it should be thick in consistency)
4
Heat a tawa or non stick pan on a low medium flame . Brush a little oil on the pan. WIth a ladle pour adai mixture and spread evenly in round shape (the thickness of spread batter should not be more than the tip of index finger )
5
Cook evenly on both sides till they turn a light brown color. do not burn
6
Serve hot .
Protein Rich Adai Health Benefits
The Protein Rich Adai Calories count is around 340 per serving and each serving packs 13 g of protein. The multigrain ingredients in this South Indian delicacy offer a variety of health benefits as well. The dish is rich in fibre and can therefore significantly improve digestive functioning and health and can also alleviate digestive distress. Both toor dal and chana dal offer lots of protein that help improve muscular health and performance when combined with regular exercise. The pulses help in reducing cholesterol levels as well as keeping blood pressure in check. When combined with rice, they are also an excellent source of energy that will help you remain active throughout the day. Watch the Protein Rich Adai Video now and learn How to Make Protein Rich Adai today!

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