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ONION ADAI RECIPE

• Wash and soak the rice and the dals for about 4 hours.
  
  
• Wash and grind the green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves, curry leaves with red chillies and salt to a coarse paste.
  
  
• Peel and chop the onion finely and keep aside.
  
  
• Drain and grind the rice and dal to a coarse batter. Rest the batter for about an hour.
  
  
• Mix the paste, asafoetida, onion and coconut to this batter and mix well. Check for salt and keep aside.
  
  
• Heat a heavy dosa griddle, smear oil and spread one ladle full of this batter to a thick circular shape. Make a few holes in the center. Pour oil on the sides and in the center, cover and cook over low heat.
  
  
• Turn over and pour the oil and let it cook till it is crisp all around and golden brown in color.
  
  
• You can make about 8-10 adais. Serve hot with the chutney of your choice.