Green gram adai is a nutritious and delicious South Indian dish made from green gram lentils, rice, and spices. It is a popular breakfast or snack item that is not only easy to make but also packed with protein and fiber. The lentils add a unique texture and flavor to the adai, making it a healthy and satisfying meal option. Serve the adai hot with your choice of pickle and curd for a complete and balanced meal. Enjoy the goodness of green gram adai for a wholesome and tasty culinary experience.
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Green Gram (Moong) Adai
4
servings45
minutes15
minutesDiscover the delicious and nutritious South Indian dish, green gram adai, packed with protein and fiber. Perfect for breakfast or snack time!
Ingredients
Green Gram (Whole Moong with skin) – 1 cup
Wheat Flour – 2 cups
Red Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Jeeragam (Cumin) – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Oil – as required
Directions
- Soak whole moong beans in water for about 4 to 5 hours. After soaking, thoroughly drain the water and place the beans in a colander to remove any excess moisture. Transfer the beans to a mixer and grind them coarsely, for just 1 to 2 rounds.
- Transfer the ground moong to a broad vessel. Add wheat flour, red chili powder, asafoetida powder, turmeric powder, cumin, and salt. Mix thoroughly. If necessary, sprinkle a little water and knead into a soft dough. Coat the dough with oil and let it rest, covered, for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat a tawa and lightly grease it with oil. Take a portion of dough the size of an orange, place it on the tawa, and flatten it with your fingers. (If it’s difficult to spread the dough with your fingers on the hot tawa, use a banana leaf or a polythene sheet to shape the adai, then gently peel it off and transfer it to the tawa). Drizzle a little oil around the adai. Maintain medium heat and press the adai with a flat spoon to spread it further and make it thinner. Cook both sides until they turn brown and crispy, which should take about five minutes per adai on medium heat.
- Serve the adai hot with your choice of pickle and curd.
Today evening I made the adai, came out decently, thanks. Will keep following you.
Thank you Savitha for your kind feed back.
Mam it was really nice. Today I made it simply superb!!! I ate it with sauce!!!
Ma’am can I substitute wheat flour with anything else, I have gluten allergy and cannot consume wheat
Yes. You can substitute with corn rawa or oats or with any flour.
Mami, will it last for more than one day? Can i take for long journeys? In the photo it looks like we can take.