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Thanjavur Orappu Adai

Ingredients for the batter

Raw rice - 1/4 cup

Idli rice - 1/4 cup

Thur dal - 1/4 cup

Channa dal - 1/4 cup

Black urad dal with skin - 1/4 cup

Dry red chilli - 8 or according to your spice level

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Other ingredients

Chopped onions - a handful

Chopped curry & coriander leaves - a handful

Coconut bits - 1/4 cup

Grated bottle gourd - 1 cup

Salt to taste

Oil as needed to cook the adai

Method

Wash & soak the rice and dals for 3 hours, add fennel and red chilli in a blender and grind coarsely.

Then add the rice dal mixture add very little water and grind to a coarse thick batter.

Transfer to a bowl and add other remaining ingredients, mix well till combined. Fermentation is not needed for this recipe.

Heat a iron tawa add 2 tbsp of oil add a ladle of the batter and spread. Pour oil around the adai and cook till golden brown and crisp on both sides.

Remove to a plate and enjoy with chutney or jaggery.

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