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    Home » Indian Tiffin recipes » Quinoa Adai | Quinoa Adai dosa

    Quinoa Adai | Quinoa Adai dosa

    January 19, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 27 Comments

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    Quinoa Adai | Adai recipe | Adai dosa | lentil dosa | quinoa recipe |  dosa recipe | how to make quinoa | best quinoa recipe is Fiber-rich Quinoa is not only healthy but also goes well in many Indian dishes. This Quinoa Adai is loaded with healthy ingredients and makes a Tasty and filling tiffin.

    Adai is a traditional south Indian breakfast, a great protein and iron-rich start for a healthy day. My Amma use to prepare this breakfast growing I remember how I empty my plate quickly and wait for the second batch. Unlike other dosai, Adai takes a little longer time to cook but it's worth waiting for it.

    My Amma prepares a traditional Iyer-style Adai - no onion version. After my marriage, my mil cooked Adai with onion. I loved this version as it enhance the taste. Except for the onion addition, both mothers' Adai preparation is the same.

     I think about Some breakfast classic combo

      •  Appam - Coconut milk/ Vegetable stew
      •  Ven Pongal - Gotsu/Sambar
      • Adai - Aviyal/Jaggery
      • Puttu - kadala curry
      • Idli/ Dosai/Paniyaram - Chutney and sambhar
      • Poori - Potato Masala/ channa masala

    Did I miss anything? If yes comment on them let's enjoy recollecting some yummy combo.

    Usually, Adai is prepared with lentils and rice. To add a healthy fibre touch to our diet I used Quinoa and little rice. Like Quinoa Idli, Quinoa Bisi bele bath this is yet another fusion recipe - Indian style welcome in the home. Do you have leftover Adai batter and are bored to repeat it for the second day? Try kunukku is a tasty evening snack 

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    Quinoa Adai

    protien rich Quinoa is not only healthy but also goes well in many Indian dishes. This Quinoa Adai is loaded with lot of good stuff. Tasty and healthy tiffin.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Adai
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 minutes
    Total Time: 14 minutes
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Quinoa - 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp
    • Boiled Rice Boiled Rice used for making Idli/Dosa - 2 tbsp
    • Toor dal - 1/4 cup
    • Channa dal - 1/3 cup
    • Moong dal - 2 tbsp
    • Onion - 1 big finely chopped
    • Red chillies - 3
    • Curry leaves - few
    • Coriander leaves - few
    • Ginger - 1/2 tsp peeled
    • Asafetida - a generous pinch
    • salt - as needed
    • Coconut Oil - to cook

    Instructions

    • Soak all the lentils, Quinoa and Rice together for about 2 - 3 hours
    • Drain the water, and Grind into a coarse batter along with red chillies and ginger. Add the required amount of water and  prepare a batter thicker than idli/dosa batter
    • Add onion, coriander leaves, curry leaves, hing, and salt
    • Heat an iron skillet on medium flame,  once its hot add oil and add two ladles full of batter and spread into a thicker adai drizzle some oil
    • After one side is cooked well, Idli Milagai Podi | Gun Powder drizzle oil and cook another side. Serve with jaggery / aviyal/ chutney/podi/sambar
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    Notes

    1. If you prefer softer Adai increase the amount of moong Dal and reduce channa dal
    2. 3 tablespoon of urad Dal can also be added for soft Adai. Ferment the batter if you are using urad Dal
    3.  Raw rice can be used instead of Quinoa
    4.  Varagu arisi, brown rice can be used instead of quinoa
    5.  Regular oil can also be used for cooking
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    Ingredients:

    Quinoa - 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp

    Boiled Rice (Boiled Rice used for making Idli/Dosa) - 2 tbsp

    Toor dal - 1/4 cup

    Channa dal - 1/3 cup

    Moong dal - 2 tbsp

    Onion - 1, big finely chopped

    Red chillies - 3

    Curry leaves - few

    Coriander leaves - few

    Ginger - 1/2 tsp, peeled

    Asafetida - a generous pinch

    salt - as needed

    Coconut Oil - to cook

    How to make quinoa adai with step-by-step pictures:

    • Soak all the lentils, Quinoa and Rice together for about 2 - 3 hours
    • Drain the water, and Grind into a coarse batter along with red chillies and ginger. Add the required amount of water and  prepare a batter thicker than idli/dosa batter
    • Add onion, coriander leaves, curry leaves, hing, and salt
    • Heat an iron skillet on medium flame,  once it's hot add oil and add two ladles full of batter and spread into a thicker adai drizzle some oil
    • After one side is cooked well, Idli Milagai Podi | Gun Powder drizzle oil and cook another side. Serve with jaggery / aviyal/ chutney/podi/sambar

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    1. veena

      January 19, 2016 at 1:53 am

      healthy and filling breakfast / dinner

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    2. Ranjani

      January 19, 2016 at 2:49 am

      Healthy and colorful, adai with avial .....yum....

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    3. Piyali Mutha

      January 19, 2016 at 5:00 am

      So true there is no food like the ones mothers cook. I loved the addition of quinoa in Adai. This is one protein packed yummy dish to kick start a healthy day. Very nice dear. Bookmarked.

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    4. Revathi

      January 19, 2016 at 6:46 am

      I had purchased a pack of quinoa and was wondering about what I need to cook. This looks like the perfect dish to try. I love adai and adding quinoa to adai seems very innovative 🙂

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    5. Binjal's VEG Kitchen

      January 19, 2016 at 7:32 am

      Healthy stuff...very nice!!

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    6. Antonia

      January 19, 2016 at 7:53 am

      This looks delicious Vidya! What a perfect breakfast 🙂

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    7. Uma Raghuraman

      January 19, 2016 at 8:25 am

      Quinoa in Adai is such a good idea. The high price of Quinoa has always kept me away from this wondergrain. This recipe is so tempting Vidya.

      Reply
    8. cheri

      January 19, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Hi Vidya, this really looks delicious, love how you cook, pinned and printed.

      Reply
    9. padma

      January 19, 2016 at 2:36 pm

      That's a healthy adai...a fav at home too...looks delicious 🙂

      Reply
    10. Freda @ Aromatic essence

      January 19, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      A healthy and delicious recipe, Vidya! Love the use of quinoa here 🙂

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    11. srividhya

      January 19, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Hearty and healthy Adai.. Adding quinoa is super awesome.

      Reply
    12. kushi

      January 19, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      This looks so healthy and tasty Vidya 🙂 I love quinoa and this is the next recipe that I am going to try 🙂

      Reply
    13. marudhuskitchen

      January 19, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      healthy protein adai...and yumm yummy

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    14. Bharani

      January 19, 2016 at 11:29 pm

      Tasty and Healthy 🙂

      Reply
    15. Elizabeth

      January 20, 2016 at 12:47 am

      Mmm these sound utterly delicious! I have all these ingredients, I must try these for lunch!

      Reply
    16. Kirsten @ Treat Yourself Sweeter

      January 20, 2016 at 1:43 am

      I don't have all these ingredients at home- but I wish I did... looks delish. I love the addition of quinoa... I can imagine eating this with a beautiful, thick curry!

      Reply
    17. Myhealthykiddo Shyamala

      January 20, 2016 at 2:19 am

      Hi Vidya, I saw your comments in Sharmispassions and much inspired by your website name, I visited here. You have a wonderful space. Like your concept of traditional recipes with modern twist .. Keep rocking !!!

      Reply
    18. Elaine @ foodbod

      January 20, 2016 at 7:06 am

      I love these, love the mix of grains 🙂

      Reply
    19. Sowmiasgalley

      January 20, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Sounds absolutely healthy and tasty

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    20. Rasakama

      January 20, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      Healthy, very filling and super tempting... Awesome breakfast recipe ! Thanks so much Vidya !

      Reply
    21. Nish Kitchen

      January 20, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      I love this quinoa version of adai! It looks healthy and yummy!

      Reply
    22. Vidya Srinivasan

      January 20, 2016 at 5:18 pm

      Thanku All:-)

      Reply
    23. Tania @ COOKTORIA

      January 20, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      This recipe looks very tasty and I am going to try it soon. Thanks for sharing!!!

      Reply
    24. jacquee | i sugar coat it!

      January 21, 2016 at 7:31 am

      What a great way to switch up a traditional recipe! Love all the flavours happening here.

      Reply
    25. Lynn

      January 21, 2016 at 4:55 pm

      This looks so delicious!

      Reply
    26. Ishwarya

      January 03, 2017 at 7:06 am

      Tried this twice. Tastes very yummy

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        March 08, 2017 at 10:48 pm

        Thanku Ishwarya😊

        Reply

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