add enough water and soak for 5 hours.
drain off the water and transfer to a mixi.
blend to slightly coarse paste adding water as required. do not blend to very smooth batter now very coarse batter.
transfer the batter into large mixing bowl.
add in 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tbsp leaves and ½ tsp ginger paste.
also add 1 tsp cumin, pinch of hing and 1 tsp salt
mix well making sure everything is combined well.
check for thick flowing consistency, add more water if required.
further, pour a ladleful of batter onto a hot tawa and spread gently.
pour a tsp of oil over adai.
allow to cook on low to medium flame.
now flip the adai and cook both sides by pressing gently.
now flip the adai and cook both sides by pressing gently.