How long does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney serve?

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

Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney 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 Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?

250 grams Chow Chow, ½ cup Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Chana Dal, 2 tbsp Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Coconut, ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?

About 404 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney

Name: Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Raw Rice; 2 tbsp Chana Dal; 2 tbsp Toor Dal; For Soaking Water; 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Water; 1 Onion, Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 5 cloves Garlic, Slices; 2 tbsp Coconut, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Oil; 2 tbsp Oil; 8 Dry Red Chilli; 250 grams Chow Chow; 2 Tomato; ½ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Water; 1 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 sprigs Curry leaves; ½ tsp Asafoetida

45 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Adai Dosai, Chow Chow Chutney, Adai · Veg · Tiffin, Dal

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Orapu adai, a spiced rice and dal dosai with onion, coconut and garlic, with a coarse chow chow chutney. Mild, serves 4, 45 min plus soaking, video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

25 items

4 people

Raw Rice½ cup
Chana Dal2 tbsp
Toor Dal2 tbsp
WaterFor Soaking
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli4
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Water4 tbsp
Onion, Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
Garlic, Slices5 cloves
Coconut, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Oil3½ tbsp
Oil1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli8
Chow Chow250 grams
Tomato2
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)¼ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Asafoetida½ tsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	404kcal	1616kcal
Protein	8.2g	33g
Carbohydrate	47g	187g
Fat	22g	90g
Fibre	10g	40g
Sugar	5.4g	22g

Cookd masalas for chow chow

Method

1
Wash the rice, Chana Dal, Toor Dal and soak it for at least 2-3 hours
Raw RiceChana DalToor DalWater
2
Strain and add it to a mixer jar,grind it into a paste.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliFennel SeedsSaltWater
3
Transfer into a bowl and add onion, green chilli, coriander leaves, curry leaves, chopped garlic, coconut, red chilli powder, salt and mix it well.
OnionGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesCurry leavesGarlicCoconutRed Chilli Powder
4
Heat up a Tawa, spread on it and cook for 30 - 45 seconds. Add a teaspoon of oil and cook it for a further 15 seconds to let it crisp up a little. Remove from the pan. Serve it hot.
OilOil
5
In a pan add oil, dry red chilli, chow chow, tomato, salt and cook it for 10 to 15 minutes. Add grated coconut and saute for 2 minutes.
OilDry Red ChilliChow ChowTomatoCoconut (Grated)
6
Once it cools down, transfer it to a mixer jar and coarse blend it.
SaltWater
7
In a kadai, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, asafoetida and let it splutter for a minute. Add this to the mixture and mix it evenly.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesAsafoetida

Before you start

How long does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney 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 Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?: 250 grams Chow Chow, ½ cup Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Chana Dal, 2 tbsp Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Coconut, ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?: About 404 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

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Sivakarthikeyan SAugust 2025
Pacha arisi or Puzhungal Arisi
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sandhya nagulapalliAugust 2025
I made the chutney today. it's so delicious 😋 cookd recipes are the best .