Adaios / Adai Squares with Roasted Tomato and Bell Pepper Salsa

Adaios / Adai Squares with Roasted Tomato and Bell Pepper Salsa 

     Adai is one of the world's most healthiest, wholesome pancake originated from South India. Nachos is a popular Mexican chips. I have combined both these delicious dishes to create a new healthy snack - ' Adaios'. The best part is that this snack is easy to make from scratch and is not deep fried. A pan toasted snack is a cool idea, right ? 

     Let me tell you that the Adaios was so yummy that the entire batch disappeared within minutes. You can cut the crispy adai into any shape you like. I had cut them into squares and triangles.

    You can use the regular Adai batter or a more crunchier thavalai adai  batter to make these Adaios.The roasted tomatoes and bell pepper salsa blended perfectly well with the snack. Grating cheese on top and adding freshly grated vegetables brings so much colour and crunchiness to this snack.

   Serve the Adaios in Cabbage leaf bowls as a starter in your party and delight your health conscious friends and family. 

Ingredients :

For the Adaios:

• 3 cups Adai batter ( dilute with 1/4 cup water)
• 1 tablespoon oil ( adjust)

For the Salsa:

• 4 tomatoes
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 green chilli 
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 
• 1/2 teaspoon oil
• salt to taste 

Method :

To make the Adaios:

1. Heat a greased tava with oil and when hot pour two ladles of batter and spread to form a thin layer.

2. Drizzle oil on the thin adai and cook over low flame till it cooks completely. 

3. Flip the adai and cook on the other side till it is really crisp.

4. Remove and repeat the same process for the remaining batter.

5. Cut the adai into desired shapes.

Chef tip : If you feel that they are not crisp enough, you can place the cut pieces on the tava over low flame and toast them till desired crispiness. 

Your Adaios is ready.

To make the Roasted  Tomato Salsa :

1. Grease the tomatoes and bell pepper with oil and place them directly on the gas stove over low flame .

Chef tip : You can use a mesh plate to roast them all together. 

2. Once all the sides are roasted well, remove from heat.

3. Peel the skin .

4. Transfer it to a food processor along with green chilli to grind them coarsely .

Chef tip : Do not puree them as a little texture in the Salsa makes it more tasty and interesting. 

5. Add salt, lime juice and mix well.

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