How long does Adai Dosa take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Adai Dosa serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Adai Dosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Adai Dosa?

0.50 cup Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Urad Dal (whole), 2 tbsp Chana Dal, 2 tbsp Yellow Moong Dal (split), ¼ cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Adai Dosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Adai Dosa?

About 207 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Adai Dosa

Name: Adai Dosa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 0.50 cup Raw Rice; 2 tbsp Toor Dal; 2 tbsp Urad Dal (whole); 2 tbsp Chana Dal; 2 tbsp Yellow Moong Dal (split); 2 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Curry leaves; ¼ cup Onion, Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Salt; For Greasing Ghee; 1 tsp Ghee

Also known as Ada Dosai, Adai, Lentil Dosa, Lentil Pancake · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

Rice dishes Tiffin Breads Dal Low fat Gluten-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving207 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Karthigai Deepam, Rainy Day

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5 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Adai dosa: rice and four dals soaked with red chillies, ground with onion and curry leaves, made on a tawa. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again11 cooks

Ingredients

12 items

Cooking for4 servings

Raw Rice0.50 cup
Toor Dal2 tbsp
Urad Dal (whole)2 tbsp
Chana Dal2 tbsp
Yellow Moong Dal (split)2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Curry leaves10
Onion, Chopped¼ cup
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
GheeFor Greasing
Ghee1 tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	207kcal	828kcal
Protein	8.2g	33g
Carbohydrate	39g	154g
Fat	2.6g	10g
Fibre	5.3g	21g
Sugar	0.6g	2.4g

Cookd masalas for raw rice

Method

1
Wash the rice and all the lentils together. Soak it along with the dry red chillies for at least 2-3 hours.
Raw RiceToor DalUrad Dal (whole)Chana DalYellow Moong Dal (split)Dry Red Chilli
2
Strain and reserve the water from the dal and rice. Add the rice and dal to a mixer jar along with the dry red chillies, chopped onion, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt. Grind it into a paste. Add 1 cup of the reserved soaking water.
Curry leavesOnionCoriander LeavesSalt
3
Heat up a Tawa and grease with a bit of oil or ghee. Pour one ladle of the prepared batter and spread lightly using the back of the ladle. Cover with a lid and cook for 45 seconds to a minute.
Ghee
4
Add a teaspoon of ghee and cook it for a further 15 seconds to let it crisp up a little.
Ghee
5
Remove from the pan. Serve with chutney or Avial.

Before you start

How long does Adai Dosa take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Adai Dosa serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Adai Dosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Adai Dosa spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Adai Dosa?: 0.50 cup Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Urad Dal (whole), 2 tbsp Chana Dal, 2 tbsp Yellow Moong Dal (split), ¼ cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Adai Dosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Adai Dosa?: About 207 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.