South Indian Lentil Pancakes (Adai)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 166.6
  • Total Fat: 1.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 292.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 6.7 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    South Indian Lentil Pancakes (Adai)

    1 C mixed lentils (red, brown, green, etc.)
    2 C brown rice
    1/2 t salt (optional)

    The night before, wash and rinse the lentils thoroughly. When the rinse water runs clear, soak the lentils and rice together in a bowl with fresh water overnight. The next day, drain and grind into a semi-coarse paste in a blender adding water as needed.. Put the batter into a bowl, add salt, cover and let sit a few hours. This can be blended in the morning and will be ready to cook for dinner. For a sourdough flavor, let it ferment overnight.

    Drop a ladleful of the batter in the center of a non-stick pan that is hot enough to make a drop of water dance. Push down in the center with a large spoon to make a thin, round pancake. When the top looks dry, wait 20-40 seconds more, turn and cook the other side. Serve immediately with a chutney (see the recipe for Cilantro Chutney). The batter can be refrigerated for about a week.

    Add additional ingredients for variety. Try any combination of finely chopped onions, jalapenos, spinach, ginger, cumin seeds, garlic, curry powder, cinnamon or other favorite spices.

    4 servings, each: Calories 445, Fat 2.3 g (5% cff), Carbohydrate 89.95 g, Protein 15.29g


Directions



Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user C77JENSON.