Easy Kara Adai-A karadiyan Nombu Special

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Kara adai is a speciality which is made as an offering to the lord on karadaiyan nombu

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Cuisine Indian

Calories 837 kcal

Ingredients

1 Cup Rice Flour levelled
1.25+1/4 Cups Water 1/4 cup to be added only if necessary
2 tsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
5 Curry leaves cut into small pieces
2 Green chillies cut into small pieces
2 Tbsp Coconut Fresh
2 tsp cowpeas
1/2 tsp Asafoetida
2 tsp Ghee
To Taste Salt

Instructions

Dry roast the cowpeas for few seconds. Add water to it and cook on medium flame till it is well cooked. Drain and keep aside
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilles and saute till the mustard starts to splutter
Now add asafoetida and ginger and saute for few seconds
Add water and let it boil
Now add the cooked cowpeas, coconut and salt and let it boil together
When the water starts to boil, reduce the flame and add the rice flour, cook on low flame, stirring all the time. Add more water if necessary. Cook till everything comes together. Switch off the fire. Transfer it to a plate and let it cool
Pinch small balls of the dough. Grease the steamer plate or idli plate. Grease your palms. Roll the ball in between your palms. Flatten it slightly. Make a depression at the center. Arrange on steamer plate and steam for 10 minutes
Take each one out carefully and let it cool
Offer it to the lord along with vella adai and butter, say the prayers and then partake it

Nutrition

Sodium: 307mgCalcium: 59mgVitamin C: 112mgVitamin A: 193IUSugar: 4gFiber: 9gPotassium: 224mgCholesterol: 26mgCalories: 837kcalTrans Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 11gFat: 25gProtein: 12gCarbohydrates: 140gIron: 1mg

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