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    Arisi Kurunai Adai | Thavala Adai

    January 8, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 54 Comments

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    Arisi Kurunai adai | Thavala adai | Idli rava Adai | Adai with idli rava | mini adai | rice rava with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Bakery style Coconut Biscuit recipe is so simple. Check out the Kurunai video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

    Arisi Kurunai adai  is a tasty south Indian tiffin variety prepared with broken rice/idli rice Kozhukattai dough. It is a version of thavala adai without your dal. Adai can be made for breakfast/dinner.

    Kozhukattai is a traditional South Indian breakfast. There was a time when I used to say big no to kozhukattai. Whenever my Amma prepares kozhukattai I bug her for alternative tiffin.  To make me eat, instead of steaming, she grills Arisi kurunai Adai in a tawa and I love it. Now things changed, I started experimenting with various forms of Kozhukattai like Cracked Wheat Kozhukattai, Aval Pidi Kozhukattai, and Millet Pidi Kozhukattai still a particular preparation is my favorite. Being a Mom is so challenging - now I can understand.

    Arisi Kurunai Adai

    Arisi Kurunai Adai

    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Adai
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Idli rava - 1/2 cup
    • Scraped Coconut - 2 tbsp
    • Salt - as needed
    • Water - 1 cup + 1/2 cup
    • Oil - for Grilling I used coconut oil
    • For tempering
    • Coconut oil – 1/2 tablespoon + to grease
    • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Green Chilli - 2 Adjust according to your taste
    • Red chilli - 1
    • Urad Dal – 1tbsp
    • Channa Dal – 1 tbsp
    • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
    • Asafoetida – a generous pinch

    Instructions

    • Add oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, green chili, red chili,  curry leaves, and asafoetida
    • After it splutters, add water, coconut, and salt
    • Bring to a boil. Once the water starts boiling add idli rava
    • Mix well till all the water is absorbed and kurunai is cooked. Sprinkle some water if required. Switch off the heat and cover it with a damp cloth
    • When you can handle the dough, take small portions and make small balls (if required use water) and flatten them. Add oil to the tawa and close the tawa with a lid. Grill the Adai on both sides. Serve warm with chutney

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    Notes

    1. Instead of idli rava, Raw rice or sona masoori rice can be ground into a coarse powder
    2. Make adai and serve immediately 
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    Preparation Time: 5  mins | Cooking Time: 25 mins | Serves : 3

    Recipe Category: Breakfast

    Ingredients:

    Idli rava   - 1/2 cup

    Scraped Coconut - 2 tbsp

    Salt - as needed

    Water - 1 cup + 1/2 cup

    Oil - for Grilling (I used coconut oil)

    For tempering

    Coconut oil – 1/2 tablespoon + to grease

    Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

    Green Chilli - 2 (Adjust according to your taste)

    Red chilli - 1

    Urad Dal – 1tbsp

    Channa Dal –  1 tbsp

    Curry leaves - 1 sprig

    Asafoetida – a generous pinch

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    How to thavala adai with step-by-step pictures

    • Add oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, green chili, red chili,  curry leaves, and asafoetida
    • After it splutters, add water, coconut, and salt
    • Bring to a boil. Once the water starts boiling add idli rava

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    • Mix well till all the water is absorbed and kurunai is cooked. Sprinkle some water if required. Switch off the heat and cover it with a damp cloth

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    • When you can handle the dough, take small portions and make small balls (if required use water) and flatten them. Add oil to the tawa and close the tawa with a lid. Grill the Adai on both sides. Serve warm with chutney

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    Comments

    1. andy1076

      January 08, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      Looks super yummy 🙂 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 5:46 pm

        Thanku Andy:-)

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        • andy1076

          January 08, 2015 at 6:09 pm

          You are so very welcome 🙂

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    2. Aruna Panangipally

      January 08, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      Nice twist to a traditional favourite. 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 8:00 pm

        Thanku Aruna:-)

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    3. LifestyleswithLia

      January 08, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      Yummm! Delicious! Your recipe is very clear and I wish I could eat these now! Thanks for sharing!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 7:58 pm

        I wish I could cook for you:-) thanku

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        • LifestyleswithLia

          January 08, 2015 at 8:41 pm

          Oh that would be a dream come true! Your photos and delicious recipes are spectacular!

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          • Traditionally Modern Food

            January 08, 2015 at 10:46 pm

            Thanks a lot for your encouraging words:-)

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    4. Nish Kitchen

      January 08, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Love the idea of turning steamed kozhukkattai into fried ones!! Your mom definitely is very creative!!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 9:06 pm

        Thanku Nish:-)

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    5. Hidden Passions

      January 08, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      You have great yet simple to make breakfast ideas. Loved browsing your website 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 11:07 pm

        Glad you liked it:-) thanks for visiting

        Reply
    6. Malar

      January 08, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      We make arisi kozhukattai with the same procedure, this is a new idea...looks super cool Vidya 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 8:49 pm

        Thanku Malar:-)

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    7. Loretta

      January 08, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Not sure if I've heard of these before, but they look yummy!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 8:59 pm

        Thanku Loretta:-)

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    8. nandoo

      January 08, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      looks super..

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 10:46 pm

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    9. srividhya

      January 08, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      Super vidya. Looks yum

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 10:46 pm

        Thanku Sri:-)

        Reply
    10. Subha

      January 08, 2015 at 10:46 pm

      Love this Vidya..very tempting..

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 08, 2015 at 10:49 pm

        Thanku Subha:-)

        Reply
    11. swapnakarthik

      January 08, 2015 at 11:01 pm

      Healthy,traditional recipe brilliantly explained, good one Vidya.....

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 11:06 pm

        Thanku Swapna:-)

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    12. skd

      January 09, 2015 at 12:13 am

      Nice dish Vidya I will bookmark this. My MIL taught us to make this without the tempering and making diamond shapes from this dough and adding them to curries or mutton stews.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 11:05 pm

        I should try diamond shape next time:-)that was great idea.. Thanku dear

        Reply
    13. alphonsastephen

      January 09, 2015 at 12:23 am

      Love it . Will try

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 11:03 pm

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    14. Chitra Jagadish

      January 09, 2015 at 1:17 am

      My mom used to make this but never tried using curd and coconut... sounds yummmm, will try your version sometime V...

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 11:01 pm

        Thanku C:-) they give nice flavour to the dish

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    15. Charanya

      January 09, 2015 at 1:56 am

      Looks very very tempting <3 <3

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 11:00 pm

        Thanku Charu:-)

        Reply
    16. Bikramjit

      January 09, 2015 at 4:10 am

      very tempting .. you know i need to book my tickets and gate crash ...

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 11:00 pm

        Thanku Bikram:-) you are welcome

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    17. sindhoooo

      January 09, 2015 at 8:28 am

      Wow! How creative your Amma is! Like mother like daughter!
      'Unde' is our favourite! I am going to try this version too....... 🙂 Thank you very much 🙂
      TC! Keep smiling 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 10:59 pm

        Thanku Sindhu:-)

        Reply
    18. coconutcraze

      January 09, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Looks delicate and delicious! I have tried kozhukattai but not like this! I can guess the tasste and I love the appearance when stacked!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 10:58 pm

        Thanku Sridevi:-) grilling them gives different taste

        Reply
    19. Sadia Mohamed

      January 09, 2015 at 11:52 am

      Your mom surely is innovative. Great idea, i must say. Must taste really good.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 10:58 pm

        Thanku Sadia:-)

        Reply
    20. Chhapan Bhog

      January 09, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      Hi Vidya, they looks super easy and super yummm.... 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 10:57 pm

        Yes dear its quick recipe, thanku:-)

        Reply
    21. Bonnie Eng

      January 09, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      Wow, very cool recipe…they are so pretty too! 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 10:56 pm

        Thanku Bonnie:-)

        Reply
    22. Amanda

      January 09, 2015 at 3:37 pm

      This looks so good! Beautiful photography again.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 10:53 pm

        Thanku Amanda:-)

        Reply
    23. The Experimental Baker-HomeMaker

      January 09, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      Sounds like an awesome dish. I'm definitely going to try this sometime.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 09, 2015 at 10:52 pm

        Thanku dear:-) Do try and let my know

        Reply
    24. cafegarima

      January 10, 2015 at 6:41 am

      This looks so yum

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 12, 2015 at 10:17 pm

        Thanku G:-)

        Reply
    25. natasha

      January 10, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Wow looks very tempting

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 10, 2015 at 1:56 pm

        Thanku dear:-)

        Reply
    5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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