Maravallikizhangu/tapioca root /yuca is a starchy root vegetable and so many recipes can be made out of it.One such popular delicacy made in village side is maravallikizhangu adai.Adai is a thick savory pancake made with lentils and rice.
Maravaliikizhangu adai is a quick and easy to make where the lentils are used in smaller quantities.This adai makes a great option for either breakfast or dinner as it has lentils and rice.
Preparation time 25 minutes
Soaking time - 2-3 hours
Cooking time 3-4 minutes /adai
Makes 5- 6
Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
---|---|
Idly rice/idly puzungal arisi | 1 cup |
Raw rice/pacharaisi | 2 tbs |
Toor dhal/thuvaram paruppu | 1 tbs |
Channa dhal/kadala paruppu | 1 tbs |
Tapioca/maravallikizhangu | 1.5 cup(grated) |
Red chilly/varamilagai | 5-6 |
Fennel seeds/sombu | 1/2 tsp |
Salt | 1 tsp |
Asafoetida/perungayam | a generous pinch |
Onion(finely chopped) | 1 (medium size) |
Curry leaves | 2 sprigs(finely chopped) |
Coriander leaves | 2-3 tbs(finely chopped) |
Oil | as needed to cook |
Method
- Wash and soak the rice and lentils together with water.Let it soak for 2- 3 hours.
- Meanwhile peel the skin of tapioca and clean it with water.Grate it with a grater and keep it aside.
- After soaking completely drain the water and grind the red chilly,fennel seeds,rice and the soaked mixture with little water to a bit coarse paste.Now add in the grated tapioca and grind it for a minute.
- Transfer the ground batter to a bowl,to this add the finely chopped onion,curry leaves and coriander leaves. Add in salt and asafoetida and mix it well,adjust the consistency with water.
- Heat a griddle in a medium flame,once the griddle becomes hot pour a ladle full of batter and spread it.
- Drizzle a tsp of oil and cook it for a minute or two,till it becomes golden.Flip it to the other side and cook it for couple of minutes,drizzle another tsp of oil. Remove it from the griddle.
- Serve it with coconut chutney and sugar.
- Keep the flame in a medium to get a nice crispy edges.
- Grated coconut can also be added.
- Coconut chutney is the best combo for this adai.
Enjoy.........................................
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