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Karadai (vella adai and uppu adai)....a steamed snack.

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This snack is made and had with butter.

Rate this recipe 2.6/5 (25 Votes)

Ingredients

  • Wet rice flour
  • Water
  • Salt
  • oil
  • Jaggery
  • Shredded coconut
  • Salt
  • Steamed cowpea or thattapayiru

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

For the sweet version(vella adai):
Boil 3/4 cups water.
Add 3/4+1/8 Jaggery.
Add the cowpea.
Add 1 cup wet rice flour little by little till it forms a smooth and tight dough.
divide into small balls and flatten it.
Steam it in idlimaker for 10 minutes.

Step 2

For the salt version(uppu adai):
Boil 1/2 cup water.
Add 1 tablespoon oil and salt.
Add the cowpea.
Add 1 cup wet rice flour little by little till it forms a smooth and tight dough.
Divide into small balls and flatten it.
Steam it in idlimaker for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Serve hot with butter on top.

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!

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