Murungai elai adai (Moringa leaves pancake)

Adai or rice pancakes are made with rice alone or in combination with lentils and pulses. It is generally spiced up with chillies and other herbs. However, Elai adai  has a  sweet filling of coconut and jaggery and it is steamed. Other varieties of Indian pancakes include dosa, uttahapam and appam.  This adai/pancake is made rice and moringa leaves which has a lot of health benefits.

Ingredients:
Moringa leaves -1 cup Par boiled rice- 2 cups (soaked for 4 hours)
Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp
Red chillies- 3
Salt to taste.
Sesame oil- as required.

Method:
Grind coarsely the rice and chillies with little water. Then add the asafoetida powder, Moringa leaves, salt and more water to make a thick batter.
In a hot greased griddle spread the batter to make thick pancakes. Drizzle some oil and cook on both the sides. Serve it with tomato sauce or cheese spread or any chutney of your choice.