Swirl the pan to coat the surface. Use medium heat. If using a non-stick pan, be careful not to use heat on a setting past medium. Allowing a non-stick pan to get too hot can damage the non-stick coating. Spread the batter around the pan in a circular motion until it forms a pancake shape. Drizzle one tablespoon of oil over the top of the pancake and around the edges. Keep the heat on medium. The best time to do this is once the underside has turned golden brown. You can also close the pan with a lid to make the adai cook faster. Remove from heat and serve. You can garnish it with cilantro leaves or jaggery. Jaggery is a form of sugar derived from palm trees. Coconut avial also works as a garnish. This is a vegetable stew made from coconut milk. For instance, by eliminating the yellow lentils, you can make adai in the Tamil style. Or, if you want a less carbohydrate-heavy form of adai, you can substitute quinoa for the rice.

Summary: Heat a teaspoon of cooking oil in a frying pan. Pour a ladle of batter in the frying pan. Flip the pancake. Cook the adai until the other side turns golden brown. Experiment with different varieties of adai.


Click the black Terminal icon on the left side of the screen. This will open the Terminal window. You can also press Ctrl+Alt+T to open Terminal. Type in sudo add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa and press ↵ Enter. Ukuu is a free program that will find and install the correct kernel for you. Type in the password you use to log into your computer, then press ↵ Enter. You won't see any characters or stars appear while typing. Doing so adds the repository; this may take a few minutes, so don't type anything until the repository finishes adding. Type in sudo apt-get update and press ↵ Enter. The repository will briefly update, after which point you can continue. Type in sudo apt-get install ukuu and press ↵ Enter, then type in y when prompted and press ↵ Enter. Type in ukuu, then press ↵ Enter. If you see a list of commands appear in Terminal, Ukuu successfully installed. Type in sudo ukuu --install-latest and press ↵ Enter, then allow Ukuu to run. Skip this step if you want to use Ukuu's interface to install a kernel. If you would rather browse the available kernels using the Ukuu program, do the following:  Click the "Applications" ⋮⋮⋮ icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Scroll down and click Ukuu. Select the Kernel you want to install, then click Install. Enter your password when prompted, then click Authenticate. Click the "Menu" {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/8\/82\/Android7dropdown.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/82\/Android7dropdown.png\/30px-Android7dropdown.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of an Android icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} icon in the top-right corner of the screen, then click the "Power" {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/5\/5d\/Windowspower.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Windowspower.png\/30px-Windowspower.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Windows icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Public_domain\">Public Domain<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} icon and click Restart in the resulting pop-up window. You can double-check that Ubuntu's installation of your kernel was successful by opening Terminal and entering uname -sr. You should see the version number of the most recent (or, if different, your selected) kernel.

Summary: Open Terminal. Add the Ukuu repository. Enter your password when prompted. Press ↵ Enter when prompted. Update the repository. Install Ukuu. Verify that Ukuu installed. Install the latest available kernel. Install a kernel from the Ukuu program. Reboot your computer. Check your current kernel.


Practice deep breathing relaxation exercises. Deep breathing expands your diaphragm and triggers a calming response in your body. As part of this response, your blood pressure and cortisol levels will drop.  Practice deep breathing by taking in a slow, deep breath so that you fill up your entire lung. As you do so, allow your belly to expand, and then slowly exhale.  You can also practice deep breathing while you meditate or practice yoga. Mindfulness is the technique of living in the present moment and taking your focus away from regrets about the past and fears about the future. Mindfulness can be incorporated into every aspect of your daily life. You can practice mindfulness when you are exercising, eating, working, talking, or reading. Mindfulness research has shown that this practice reduces stress by decreasing rumination. Mindfulness also improves memory, focus, and satisfaction in relationships. To practice mindfulness, focus on your senses and let worries or thoughts about obligations float in and then out of your awareness. Do not linger on any one thought. Instead, try to observe them and then let them pass. Practicing yoga religiously changes the chemical patterns in the body and triggers natural relaxation responses by the body. Yoga promotes a state of biochemical relaxation in the body meaning there is ample oxygen available in the body and heart rate and blood pressure are normal. Apart from physical benefits, yoga also helps in the elimination of toxins from the body. Yoga breathing techniques also have a profound impact on both physical and mental well-being. They help clean up our system to restore balance in our thoughts and emotions. Try taking a beginner yoga class at a local yoga studio or buy a DVD to practice yoga in the comfort of your home. Essential oils can have mood enhancing benefits which aid in stress reduction. For relaxation, it helps to inhale scents of lavender, valerian, citrus, geranium, cloves, camphor and poplar for relief from insomnia associated with symptoms of mental breakdown.  Peppermint essential oil can provide relief from headaches caused by stress and it can even help with nausea and stomach upset, which is also associated with stress. Mix a few drops of peppermint oil with a carrier oil such as almond oil and rub a small amount onto your temples and forehead. Breathe deeply as your rub in the oil to help you relax. In recent studies, essential oils such as lavender oil and lemon oil have been shown to improve mood.
Summary: Practice deep breathing exercises. Try to live in the present moment by practicing mindfulness. Give yoga a try. Use aromatherapy techniques to help you de-stress.