High Protein Adai Dosa Recipe: Healthy South Indian Meal You Must Try

By Garima Johar

July 14, 2026

Featuring a mix of lentils, adai dosa boasts a high protein content. If you’re looking for a nutritious South Indian meal, follow this authentic recipe, make crispy adai dosa, and serve with sambar and chutney.

Ingredients

½ cup rice ¼ cup chana dal ¼ cup urad dal ¼ cup toor dal ⅓ cup finely chopped onions ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves 2 teaspoons curry leaves 2 dried red chillies A pinch of hing Salt to taste Ghee for greasing

Step 1

Rinse and soak the lentils and rice together for about 3-4 hours.

Step 2

Grind the soaked lentils and rice with dried red chillies, salt, and hing. Let it ferment for 2-3 hours.

Step 3

Add chopped onions, coriander leaves, curry leaves, and a little water to the batter.

Step 4

Heat a pan, grease it with ghee, pour a spoonful of batter, spread it in a circle and cook.

Step 5

Cook the dosa on both sides and serve hot with nariyal chutney and sambar.