How to make Maida Sweet Dosa with Banana, Muslim-Style sweet adai

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In many Tamil Muslim homes, especially in the coastal town of Nagore, the days following Bakrid weren’t always about rich feasts. Once the biryani pots were cleared and guests had gone quiet, came a different kind of sweet – simple, soulful, and folded with care. This Maida Adai, gently cooked on a ghee-slicked iron tawa and folded with ripe banana slices inside, was never made to impress. It was made to comfort. The comforting nature of this maida sweet dosa was invaluable.

This sweet dosa what was served to elders, nursing mothers, and children on Fridays after Bakrid. Not in a box, not dipped in sugar syrup – just warm from the pan, soft in the center, and kissed with cardamom. This version, Maida sweet adai folded with banana inside, is a lesser-known but very real revival from the Muslim kitchens of Nagore.

Today, I’m sharing this Muslim style sweet dosa recipe as part of my Sandyathome Revival Recipes – sweet adai made with 1 tbsp sugar, because memory doesn’t need more.

Since Bakrid is around the corner, I wanted to share this sweet that was never served in boxes or trays — only folded with banana, warm from the tawa, and passed with love. This is Maida Adai, Muslim-style. A revival from Nagore, made with just 1 tbsp sugar and a whole lot of memory.

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Ingredients Role

Serving Suggestion:

• Serve hot, straight from the tawa, folded with sliced ripe banana inside. Drizzle with a little warm ghee.
• Optionally pair with a small tumbler of coconut milk or mashed nendhiram.
• Best enjoyed on a banana leaf, as it was always meant to be, especially when savouring the traditional maida sweet dosa.

Pro Tips:

• Do not spread the batter like dosa. Pour and swirl gently to let it shape itself, ideal for the maida sweet dosa.
• Use a well-seasoned iron pan or nonstick tawa to avoid sticking.
• Rest the batter for 10–15 mins for softer texture.
• Slice banana just before placing inside to avoid discoloration.
• Add rose water after cooking for a more traditional Nagore-style aroma.

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