Murungai keerai Adai

Murungai Keerai Adai is a wholesome and flavourful South Indian pancake made with a blend of rice and nutrient-rich drumstick leaves (Murungai Keerai). This traditional dish is not only delicious but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and protein, making it an excellent option for a balanced meal. The earthy flavor of Murungai Keerai combined with the crunch of lentils makes this adai a hearty breakfast or dinner choice.

Health Benefits of Murungai Keerai Adai

• Rich in Iron and Calcium: Murungai Keerai is an excellent source of iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C, promoting strong bones and better immunity.
• Supports Digestion: The fiber content from the drumstick leaves and lentils aids in digestion and helps maintain a healthy gut.
• Boosts Energy: This protein-packed adai offers sustained energy throughout the day, making it perfect for breakfast or post-workout meals.

Quick and Easy Recipe

To prepare Murungai Keerai Adai, soak a mix of rice, grind them into a smooth batter, and add fresh drumstick leaves along with salt. Cook the batter on a hot griddle, much like a Rava dosa, until done.

Versatile and Nutritious

Serve Murungai Keerai Adai with chutney, jaggery, or even a dollop of butter for a satisfying, nutrient-dense meal. You can customize it by adding other greens or vegetables for added flavour and nutrition.

Also please check my other recipe with Drumstick leaves – Murungai keerai Molagootal.

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Multigrain Adai

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Murungaiilai Adai

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Murungai Ilai Adai / Drumstick leaves Adai

Niranjana Sankaranarayanan

Drumstick leaves adai popularly known as Murungai Ilai Adai is a great tiffin recipe that is packed with Iron. This is one of my favourite tiffin recipes from childhood. Drumstick leaves are packed with nutrients like Vitamins, minerals, Iron, etc., They are also good source of antioxidants. So its always good to include this in our diet. It boosts the energy level so we can get over tiredness or fatigue easily. Its always good to eat this adai in the morning. Like all the greens its difficult to get digested if consumed in the night.

Other recipe with Drumstick leaves - Murungai Kerai Molagootal.

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Vella dosai

Pav Bhaji Dosa

Murungai ilai adai

Besan Cheela

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Soaking time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Equipment

• Mixie
• Skillet

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Idli rice
• As req Salt
• To grind Water
• 1 cup Drumstick leaves

Instructions

 

• Wash and Soak the rice for 6 to 8 hours.
• Drain the water, add the rice into a mixie jar and then add little water into it.Add salt and grind it to a smooth batter.
• The batter should be really smooth. So grind it well.
• Wash and remove the drumstick leaves.
• Separate the leaves from the stem and keep aside.
• Transfer the batter into a vessel, add little water and then a cup of drumstick leaves.
• Heat the skillet, once it is hot, take a ladle of batter and pour it on the tava like we make Rava roast.
• Donot spread the batter like we do to make normal dosa.
• Drizzle coconut oil and cook on both the sides.
• Drumstick leaves dosai / Murungai Ilai dosai will be ready.
• Serve it hot with tangy side dish like Thakkali Kootan or any other chutney of your choice.

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Notes

Grind the rice to a smooth batter to get soft adais.

Add water and make the batter to a right consistency before making adais. If the batter is too thick, then the adai will be thick.

If the batter is too watery, the adai will break.

Keyword Adai, Breakfast recipes, Drumstick leaves Adai, Murungai Ilai Adai, Tiffin recipes

INSTRUCTIONS  

• Wash and Soak the rice for 6 to 8 hours.

• Drain the water, add the rice into a mixie jar and then add little water into it.

• Add salt and grind it to a smooth batter. The batter should be really smooth. So grind it well.
• Wash and remove the drumstick leaves. Separate the leaves from the stem and keep aside.
• Transfer the batter into a vessel, add little water and then a cup of drumstick leaves.

• Heat the skillet, once it is hot, take a ladle of batter and pour it on the tava like we make Rava roast.
• Donot spread the batter like we do to make normal dosa.
• Drizzle coconut oil and cook on both the sides.
• Drumstick leaves dosai / Murungai Ilai dosai will be ready.
• Serve it hot with tangy side dish like Thakkali Kootan or any other chutney of your choice.

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