The Four Dal "Adai"/ "Adathatti"

Ingredients

Tuvar/ Sambhar Parippu - 1 cup
Green gram/ Cherupayar Parippu - 1 cup
Channa Dal - 1 cup
Uzhunnu Parippu/ Urad Dal - 1 cup
Dosa/ Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Red chillies - 8-10 Nos
Black Peppercorns - 0.5 tsp
Curry Leaves - 3 sprigs
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Vegetable/ Coconut/ Gingelly Oil - as per one's desire

Method

1. Soak the four dals and rice in water for 2-3 hours.



2. Grind them to a coarse batter, the consistency should not be fine like Idli batter i.e. it should be crunchy.



3. Now add asafoetida, red chillies, curry leaves and salt. you dont need to ferment it like the normal dosa batter. Prepare the batter in a dosa/ pancake style till crispy by smearing oil all the over the sides and centre . Serve this dosa with a steaming hot cup of tea and if you are particular about sidedish for this dosa, I would advise avial or plain jaggery to go with it. I might post Avial recipe in the coming days as Vishu is fast approaching, so wait and watch for a sumptuous Vishu spread in 'BORN FOODIE'.