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Thinai Thakkali Adai | Millet Tomato Adai Recipe

Classic South Indian dish gets a millet makeover!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 hours
Cook Time 10 hours
Soaking time 8 hours

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Thinai / Foztail millet
  • 1/4 cup Urad dal
  • 1/4 cup Channa dal
  • 1/4 cup Toor dal
  • 1/4 cup Moong dal
  • 1/2 Kilo Ripe tomato
  • 3 no.s Red chilli
  • 1 inch piece Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the millet and dal together for 8 hours

  2. Drain the water and grind the mixture in batches using tomato instead of water.

  3. To one of the batch add ginger while grinding. Sprinkle a little water while grinding if needed

  4. Remove the ground batter into a vessel and add salt, asafoetida powder and cumin seeds. Mix well

  5. Heat a griddle / tawa and prepare adai as usual.

  6. Serve hot with a side of your choice.