Kadai Pitha

Cooking Time Required : 20-25 mins
Cost of Preparation: 10-15 rupees

Ingredients: raw rice, urad dal, pancha phutana, red chilli/green chillis, onion ( 1 small ), finely cut vegetables ( optional, (carrot, beans, cauliflower, potatoes) ), curry leaves, salt, oil ( 2 tsp ).

Preparation: Soak the rice and urad dal in 2:1 proportion. Allow to soak for 8-10 hours. Grind into a smooth paste. Allow to stand overnight.

Cooking: Heat oil in a wok. Add the pancha phutana, curry leaves and chillis. Once the seeds start spluttering, add onions. stir fry till golden and then add vegetables. stir fry till it is cooked.

Add 4-5 spoonfuls of the batter into the wok till it forms a 1-2 cm thick layer in the middle .

Cook on low flame till it is cooked to a lovely reddish brown on one side. It will take 5-6 mins for each side.

Toss over and allow the other side to cook.

Remove from wok and serve with dalma. It can also be served with ghee and sugar.