{
  "id": 9714574,
  "title": "Adai served with Podi Powder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/adai-served-with-podi-powder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/thepost/features/2026-09-25-adai-served-with-podi-powder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To prepare the adai batter, soak rice and split yellow lentils in water for 2-3 hours. Drain and grind the ingredients coarsely with red chillies, asafoetida, a splash of water, ginger, coriander leaves, and salt. The batter should be coarse and thick but pourable. Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium-high heat, lightly oiling it to prevent sticking. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the hot surface, spreading it out in a circular motion. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil around the edges and cook for about a minute. Flip the adai and cook for another minute until golden and cooked through. Serve hot with podi powder, sambhar, or chutney. The ingredients to roast include ¼ cup urad dal, 6-10 dried red chillies or ½-1 tablespoon mild Kashmiri red chilli powder, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chillies, and curry leaves. After roasting, allow the ingredients to cool before grinding them in a spice or coffee grinder with salt and asafoetida. Store the podi powder in an airtight container.",
  "summary": "Dive into the rich culinary traditions of South India with our guide to making adai and podi powder - a delicious duo that promises to tantalise your taste buds and bring warmth to your kitchen.",
  "key_points": [
    "Soak rice and lentils for 2-3 hours before grinding.",
    "Cook adai on hot griddle, flip to cook other side.",
    "Serve adai hot with podi powder as side dish."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Serving adai with podi powder adds a flavour dimension that complements the dish, as the powder is made from a blend of roasted ingredients including lentils, chillies, and spices.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}