Murungai Keerai Adai Recipe - Drumstick Leaves Adai | Lentil Crepes
Murungai Keerai Drumstick Leaves Adai is a crepe that is made from the combination of at least two lentils and rice. Traditionally considered as a tiffin dish can be had for breakfast or dinner. A variety of vegetables can be added like chopped cabbage, grated carrots, spinach. But the most favorite combination is the adai made from drumstick leaves also called as the Murungai Keerai.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup Rice
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1/4 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole)
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1/2 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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6 Dry Red Chillies
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2 cups Drumstick Leaves (Moringa/Murungai Keerai)
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roughly chopped
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)
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finely chopped
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Murungai Keerai Adai Recipe (Drumstick Leaves Adai), soak the rice and lentils dal together in enough water such that they get well immersed; for about 5 hours
Step 2
Grind the soaked rice and dal along with red chillies and curry leaves into a batter; adding only little water at a time when grinding to make a thick batter
Step 3
The batter should not be too watery and once ground the batter will have a coarse texture
Step 4
Once the batter is ready, add the chopped Drumstick Leaves onions, salt and asafoetida and stir to combine well
Step 5
For making the adai; heat the skillet on medium heat
Step 6
Pour a ladleful of adai batter over the skillet and spread the batter evenly using a spiral motion from inside out
Step 7
Pour a teaspoon of oil or ghee around the edges of the adai
Step 8
Increase the heat and cook for couple of minutes until the bottom of the adai starts to turn golden brown
Step 9
Flip on to the other side to cook for a few seconds
Step 10
The Adai is thicker than dosa or cheela
Step 11
If you like it thinner, you could add a little water and thin in down a bit and spread
Step 12
After both sides are cooked remove from skillet and serve hot with butter and jaggery
Step 13
You can also serve the Murungai Keerai Adai along with Kerala Style Aviall and Puli Inji