Uppu Adai is a savory South Indian dish made from ground rice and grated coconut. To prepare it, first soak rice for 5 to 6 hours, then drain and grind it into a soft paste. Mix in grated coconut and salt, adding water to achieve a thick batter consistency. Heat a tava (griddle) and grease it with oil. Then, spread a ladle full of the batter into a dosa shape. Pour more oil around the edges. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes before flipping. Cook the other side as well. Serve hot with onion chutney for a delicious accompaniment.
This simple and bland Adai dish is made with soaked rice. Usually served with Onion Chutney
Uppu Adai Recipe
Uppu Adai
4
servings5
hours15
minutesThis simple and bland Adai dish is made with soaked rice. Usually served with Onion Chutney
Ingredients
Parboiled rice – 2 cups
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Salt – 1 teaspoon
Oil – 4 to 5 teaspoon
Directions
- Soak the rice in water for about 5 to 6 hours. Drain the excess water and grind to a soft paste. Add grated coconut and salt and mix well. Add enough water and make a thick batter.
- Heat tava and grease with oil. Take a big laddle of this batter and spread it on the tava like dosa. Pour a teaspoon of oil around the corners. Allow to cook for two to three minutes. Turn it over and cook other side also.
- Serve with Onion Chutney