South Indian Adai Dosa For A Protein-Packed Breakfast

By Garima Johar

December 4, 2025

Adai dosa is known for its protein-rich content. Made with a mix of lentils and rice-based batter, it is a nutritional boost to your breakfast or mid-day meal. To make adai dosa at home, follow this recipe.

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

Once the bottom is golden brown, flip the dosa to cook the other side.

Step 6

Serve hot with nariyal chutney and sambar.