QUINOA AND LENTIL (DHAL) ADAI / CHEELA !!!

QUINOA AND LENTIL (DHAL) ADAI / CHEELA !!!

Here is healthy and Protein rich Adai / Cheela .... 

INGREDIENTS :

Quinoa - 1/2 cup

Raw rice - 1/4 cup

Idli rice - 1/4 cup

Bengal gram dhal/ channa dhal - 1/4 cup

Toor dhal -1/4 cup

Urad dhal - 1/8 cup

Moong dhal - 1/8 cup

Masoor dhal - 1/4 cup

Yellow split peas - 1/4 cup

Red chillies - 8

Pepper corns - 8

Cummin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves few

Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp

Oil to drizzle

Salt as needed 

Tempering :

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves few

Cilantro few chopped finely

METHOD :

1. Wash dhal and rice + Quinoa separately.   Let them soak in water for atleast 2 to 3 hrs.

2. First grind the rice, quinoa and spices to coarse rawa like texture.  Then add all other dhal/ Lentils and grind not too coarse and not too fine.

3. Batter can be used immediately for making adai / cheela.  But I would suggest and prefer  to grind them 2 to 3 hrs before. 

4. Adjust the batter by adding little water to  pouring (Still it has to be thick not so thin)consistency.  Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves , add chopped Cilantro. Mix well.   In a hot skillet pour one ladle full of batter and spread like a pancake or thick crepes.

5. Drizzle tsp of oil once bottom is golden brown in color flip to other side.Roast till they are crisp and golden color on both the sides.

6. Serve with tsp of ghee or butter on top with spicy onion chutney,garlic chutney,Tomato chutney or coconut chutney.

Note :

1. If you don't have Idli rice use raw rice itself.

2. If you don't have any dhal/lentil in hand just substitute with other dhal by increasing the quantity.

3. If you haven't tried coconut oil for adai, drizzle them at the end instead of ghee or butter. It tastes so good.