Aval Adai

An easy protein packed pancake for breakfast or dinner. It is quick to make when you do not have batter for idly or dosa.

Ingredients:
2 cups aval(poha or flattened rice)
1 cup cream of wheat (sooji)
1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour)
1 cup roasted peanuts, powdered
1 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teastpoon garam masala
3 green chili, chopped
1 table spoon chopped cilantro
1 medium onion, chopped
salt to taste
oil to make pankcake

Method:
1. Soak poha in water for 5 minutes. Drain water, place in a large bowl.

2. Add all the ingredients except oil.

3. Add just enough water to make a dough that is not too soft. Leave aside for 15 minutes.

4. Make balls out of the dough.

5. Grease plastic sheet with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Place a ball on the sheet, dip your fingers in water and flatten the ball evenly with finger tips to a round pancake.

6. Heat griddle on medium flame. Spoon a teaspoon oil around the edge of griddle. Gently place the pancake on the griddle. Spoon oil around the pancake. Cover with a lid. Remove lid when edges change color. Turn pancake over and cook the other side to golden brown. Remove from griddle onto a plate.

.7. Cook the remaining dough. The pancakes are crispy and can be served hot as is or with any chutney.