Rice flour 1/2 cup Onion 1 Channa dal | kadalai paruppu 1 tblsp Salt as needed Green chili 1 Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp Coriander leaves few Warm water to knead the dough Coconut (scrapped) 2 tblsp Coconut oil 2-3 tsp
Soak the chana dal for 15 minutes. Chop the onions,green chili and coriander leaves finely. In a wide bowl add the rice flour, finely chopped onions, Drain the water and add the soaked chana dal. Add salt, cumin seeds, coconut (if using) ,coriander leaves and green chili. Add warm water little by little to make a smooth dough. Do not add more water then it will become a batter.
Divide the dough into big lemon sized equal balls. In a butter paper or banana leaf , grease with few drops of oil and place one ball of dough . Pat it with greased fingers into a medium thin adai. Put a hole in the center. While patting the dough shouldn’t get cracks.
Heat a tawa and slowly place the butter paper on the tawa and take the wrapper out carefully.
Cook on both sides using coconut oil and serve immediately.
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