MILLET DRUMSTICK LEAVES ADAI

MILLET DRUMSTICK LEAVES ADAI

(ANY MILLET FLOUR CAN BE USED)

INGREDIENTS:

1. Millet flour - ½ cup
2. Finely Chopped onion - ¼ cup
3. Green chilly - 1 or 2 depends upon the spiciness
4. Ginger - 1 inch piece
5. Grated coconut - 3 tablespoon
6. Tender drumstick leaves - 1 Fistful
7. Curry leaves - A spring
8. Salt taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Grind ginger and green chilli just for a second. Keep it aside
2. Take a bowl, add millet flour, chopped onion,green chilli and ginger paste, grated coconut, chopped drumstick leaves, curry leaves and required salt.
3. Add warm water and make a soft dough
4. Grease a few drops of oil on a banana leaf (or a damp cotton cloth/ clean handkerchief ) Place a ragi dough ball and spread it evenly with your fingers.
5. Heat a tawa, invert the banana leaf on the tawa with the adai. Then slowly lift the leaf alone leaving the adai on the tawa.
6. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil around the adai and little on top of the adai and cook covered on medium low heat. By covering the adai will be soft and delicious.
7. Once cooked, flip it over to the other side and cook uncovered. The colour of the adai will change once it is cooked.
8. Once cooked, remove from tawa and serve hot with any chutney of your choice.