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Monday, November 15, 2010

THAVALA ADAI



INGREDIENTS:

Raw rice - 11/2 cup
Toor dhal - 2 tablespoon
Pepper - 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp.
Curry leaves - a sprig
Hing
Salt - as per taste
Oil - 2 tablespoons ( for tempering) &
Oil - for shallow frying

To grind to a paste:

Toor dhal - 3 tsp.
Green chilly - 1



METHOD:


Pound rice, tur dhal and pepper to rawa consistency.

Soak toor dhal for 1/2 an hour and grind it alongwith green chilly to a paste.

Measure water in the ratio 1:2. (i.e.) 1 cup of this rawa needs 2 cups of water. Keep it ready.

Heat oil in a kadai and temper with mustard seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves and hing. Add water and salt. When it starts boiling add the pounded rawa and ground paste. Stir till thick and like a dough. When slightly cool, take out a ball and flatten it to thick adais (patties). Likewise, shape all the balls to patties.

Heat a heavy bottomed pan, pour in some oil and place these flattened adais (patties), cover it with a lid and when golden brown, flip it to the other side, drizzle oil on the sides and cook uncovered till golden brown. Serve hot with any chutney of your choice, but best with molaga podi or lime pickle.

NOTE: You can also soak the rice for an hour, dry it on a towel and pound it to rawa.

45 comments :

  1. hmmm parkave supera erukku mam, tea time so konjam anuppi vaiunga.

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  2. wow..looks yummy... like to crab it right now...wonderful..

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  3. we make something similar to this....looks really nice n yummy

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  4. Woww.. looks absolutely yummy and delicious !!

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  5. Wow sounds new and interesting, second click is too gud n tempting

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  6. wow!!! looks tempting as usual. I have made this with mochai paruppu:-)

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  7. what a coincidence, me and my talking about the recipe of thavala adai and while speaking itelf i saw ur post in reader.
    my grandma makes it so yummy, yours looks awesome and made be nostalgic

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  8. super decoration,perfect evening snack.

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  9. A very different recipe. But looks great. I'm sure it would have tasted great as well :)

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  10. wow what a lovely adai dear....

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  11. Adadaa arumai :) My grandma used to make this and your post reminds me of her :) lovely pics and love the decoration too. Super :)

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  12. this luks so tempting. pass it on please :)

    thanks for visiting my blog Shanthi. Keep visiting http://www.relishdelish.blogspot.com

    rgds

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  13. yumm, so tempting! the step-by-step pic is very useful!

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  14. wow..this looks yumm...Perfect snack...

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  15. Superb decoration..thavala adai makes me nostalgic..very tempting adais.

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  16. Thank you for visiting my blog... Am happy to add you to my regular blog list :) This looks absolutely yummy :)

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  17. very yummy and tasty snack...

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  18. wow, sounds soooooo tempting.

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  19. thavalai adai looks amazing. awesome:)

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  20. Dear Shanti
    How are you? Bit tied up these days. So this is how the Thavalai Adai is made? I had eaten this few times at my friends' places..
    I think I wont be able to make it ..so I am going to try the Baby corn recipe ( the earlier post).
    Have a nice week

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  21. எல்லோà®°ுக்குà®®் எங்கள் இதயம் கனிந்த ஹஜ்ஜுப் பெà®°ுநாள் நல்வாà®´்த்துக்கள்.

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  22. looks cute and perfect evening snack!

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  23. I can't even remember when I've last eaten this - its been that long. This seems to be a better looking cousin of kunikku..right? Super ah irukku paakarathikku!I'd probably like this with a nice thengai chutney! Wow!

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  24. Lovely looking Thavalai adais!, I make these too!, it's long time I made them but I never grind Toordal and green chilli paste to it, that sounds as a variation will try it out sometime. Lovely clicks shanthi

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  25. Hello Shanthi, a peek at the first couple of recipes and that turned me into an instant fan. I have bookmarked your site and also added it to my blog's bloglist. I will try out some recipes and let you know :)

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  26. Delicious looking thavalai adais..
    Became your fan instantaneously... :)

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  27. adais look delicious! :P :P
    will try to make it soon.thanks for the recipe!

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  28. my MIL makes these thavala adai.. Looks really crunchy and yummy.

    www.iyercooks.com

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  29. new to me..looks so perfect and yummy yumm!!!

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  30. Hi. A very new way for me, have bookmarked to try it.Thanks for sharing.
    FOODELICIOUS

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  31. Beautiful pics and yummy recipe.. Thanks for sharing...

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  32. this looks like an amazing tea time snack

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  33. Love to try this adai.Truly tempting.

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  34. Hi Shanti, I was searching for tavalai adai recipe for a buddy and came across your blog. Nice recipe. They look so crisp!

    Lovely blog. Happy to follow you :-)

    Mira’s Talent Gallery

    :-) Mira

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  35. Looks yummy. No need to add grated coconut?

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  36. Madam, I too have the same doubt. Is coconut not required?

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