Thavala Adai / Savoury Pancake

Thavala adai is a pancake made of rice and dhal which is commonly prepared in south India. This is one of my kids favourite dish because of its crispness

Ingredients Serves - 4

• Idli rava - 1 cup
• Toor dhal - 1/4 cup
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1 tsp

For Seasoning

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 2 tblsp
• Bengal gram dhal - 2 tblsp
• Curry leaves few
• Dry chillies - 2 nos
• Asafoetida pinch
• Grated coconut - 1 tblsp
• Oil - 1 tblsp

Method

• Grind toor dhal, cumin seeds, pepper coarsely and mix it with idli rava
• Heat the pan with oil add mustard seeds when it pops and urad dhal, bengal gram dhal,curry leaves, coconut, asafoetida and dry chillies
• Add 2 cups of water and bring it to boil
• Now add idli rava to the boiling water and mix well with required salt
• Cook till rava gets thickens up and switch it off - allow it to cool
• Take a small ball and flatten it out into a disk shape with hole in the centre
• Heat the tava and place the flattened adai
• Add teaspoon of oil and cover it with lid
• Cook both sides on medium heat until golden brown and crunchy
• Serve hot with chutney powder

Nutritional Information

• Toor dhal is high in dietary fiber, low in saturated fat, and cholesterol free.
• Toor dhal is an excellent source of protein and fiber.
• Per serving (each tavala adai) =  110 calories approximately