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Adai Pre mix with 10 grains

Adai with premix

This 10 grain adai mix is the most healthiest combination bringing in many healthy dals and millets together , with addition of oats . The end result is a great tasty spicy adai.

You have the choice of the soak and grind method if you have the time or and also prepare this powder in bulk for carrying along with you on your travels .Like many such mix recipes that I have made before I am concentrating on the powder types , ready to make adai mix as it is useful to people on the move.

10 grain adai mix is just to remind that there are 10 healthy grains in the mix and you can blend this powder in advance and store in air tight containers and enjoy quick adai when ever you feel like.


Prep time ....5 minutes
Blending time ... 7-8 minutes
Makes 3 3/4 cups of ready to make adai powder
1 cup = 225 grams

Ingredients:

This 10 grain adai mix is the most healthiest combination bringing in many healthy dals and millets together , with addition of oats . The end result is a great tasty spicy adai.

You have the choice of the soak and grind method if you have the time or and also prepare this powder in bulk for carrying along with you on your travels .Like many such mix recipes that I have made before I am concentrating on the powder types , ready to make adai mix as it is useful to people on the move.

10 grain adai mix is just to remind that there are 10 healthy grains in the mix and you can blend this powder in advance and store in air tight containers and enjoy quick adai when ever you feel like.


Prep time ....5 minutes
Blending time ... 7-8 minutes
Makes 3 3/4 cups of ready to make adai powder
1 cup = 225 grams.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup toor dal1/4 cup Chana dal1/4 cup udad dal1/4 cup moong dal (,split )1/4 cup kodo millets1/4 cup barnyard millets ( kudiraivali )1/4 cup finger millets1/4 cup oats1/4 cup samai ( little millets)1/4 cup thinai ( foxtail )2 tsp pepper10 red dry chilliesBig pinch of asafoetida powder or grated crystal of asafoetidaadd some curry leaves after dry roasting till crisp , let cool and add to powder.Method



Dry the ingredients well either by sun drying or in a microwave, let cool.
Powder in a mixie . If you wish you can also wash and spread on a cloth to sun dry thoroughly, then roast till no moisture is there, and then proceed to powder as mentioned .

You can powder 3/4 quantity to a very smooth texture and remaining to a little rava / sooji like consistency .Mix both the powders well .Store in a clean dry container .

The ingredients mentioned above makes 3 3/4 cups of adai powder .
Cup mentioned here is the baking cup measurement .

Other ingredinets to make adia can be added at the time of making the batter, such as cumin , pepper, curry leaves .


To make adai


Measure the required quantity of the adai powder. Add salt , and mix with water to make thick batter .
Set aside for 15,minutes

After resting add little more water if necessary and proceed to make adais.