Thavalai Adai is a very unique tiffin item from the state of Tamil Nadu that is prepared like a tikki on the tava. It is best had along with Sahala thuvaiayl, a very versatile chutney that goes well with many traditional South Indian tiffin items.

Ingredients:

• Raw rice rava *     – 1 cup
• Toor, urad, channa dhal mix – 1/3 cup
• Fresh coconut grated  – 1/3 cup
• Sugar                           – 1 tbsp ( optional)
• Red chilli                      – 2 nos.
• Black pepper               – 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds(Jeera)     -1 tsp
• Mustard                      – 1 tsp
• Hing                            – 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves                – 8-10 leaves
• Oil                               – 2 tbsp
• Salt                             – to taste

Note:

1.  * Take 1 cup of raw rice. Grind it coarsely to make rice rava
2.    In place of rice rava, millets also can be used

Preparation time        : 15 minutes

Cooking time             : 15 minutes

Makes                         : 14- 15 nos.

Sahala thuvaiyal ( Tamarind chutney)

• Tamarind            – 1 gooseberry size
• Red chilli             – 3 nos.
• Curry leaves        – 15 nos.
• Jaggery                 – 1 tsp
• Hing                      – 1/4 tsp
• Salt                         – to taste

Preparation time    : 5 min

Procedure for Sahala thuvaiyal (Tamarind chutney)

Step 1:

Soak tamarind for 1/2 hour. Then grind all ingredients to a smooth paste.

 

This Sahala thuvaiyal goes well with upma kozhukattai and adai also.

 

Procedure for Thavalai Adai tikki (Cutlet):

Step 1:

Soak mixed dhals for 30 minutes. Also soak rava separately for 30 minutes.

Step 2:

Grind chillies, pepper and cumin seeds into a coarse powder.

Step 3:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Then add hing and curry leaves.

Step 4:

Add two cups of water and bring it to boil.Then add the grated coconut, ground dhals and rava.

Step 5:

Add salt and stir well till the water in the mixture evaporates.

 

Step 6:

Take big lemon sized balls of the mixture and flatten between the palms.

 

Step 7:

Pour 2 tbsps of oil in the pan and place the tikkis.

Step 8:

Cook the tikki until golden brown on one side and flip it to the other side. Cook for another 4-5 minutes. The tasty thavalai adai tikki is ready and can be served with sahala thuvaiyal.

 

Video

The below video gives the step by step process of making Thavalai Adai Tikki (cutlet)