Diabetic Adai With Jamun Smoothie For Diabetic Breakfast

Adai is a South Indian dish that is usually served for breakfast or dinner.  Here is the diabetic version of it- Diabetic Adai

Diabetic Adai

Soaking Time:  2 hours

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

 Makes: 24

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup broken wheat (dalia)
• 1/4 cup green moong dal (split green gram)
• 2 tbsp masoor dal (split red lentil)
• 2 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
• 1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tbsp chopped curry leaves (kadi patta)
• Salt to taste
• 3 tsp oil for cooking

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Method

• Combine the broken wheat, green moong dal, masoor dal, urad dal and fenugreek seeds in a deep bowl and soak in enough water for 2 hours. Drain well.
• Blend them in a mixer along with approx. ¾ cup of water to a coarse mixture.
• Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the onions, asafoetida, ginger-green chilli paste, coriander, turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt and mix well
• Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), sprinkle a little water on it and wipe it off gently using a muslin cloth.
• Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 125 mm. (5”) diameter thin circle.
• Smear 1/8 tsp of oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the adai turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
• Fold over to make a semi-circle.
• Repeat steps 4 to 7 to make 23 more adais.
• Serve immediately with Jamun Smoothie