White Karadai or Savoury or Uppu Kara Adai is the dish prepared as an offering during Savitri Nonbu or Karadaiyan Nombhu . It is also the unique food eaten by married women to break the fast during Karadai Nombu. This Adai is a simple dish and it is believed that Savitri cooked the Karamani Adai in the forest while fasting (vratam) to save her husband’s life from Yama, the god of death. There are two varieties of Kara Adai – Sweet and Savoury. The savoury Ada is white in color and sweet one is brown in color. You can read about the preparation of Sweet Kara Adai here . How to Cook Uppu Kara Adai? Ingredients Rice flour – 2 cups Water four cups ¼ cup karamani or cowpeas (you can also substitute cowpea with Tuvar dal) Coconut ½ cup grated or cut into small pieces (quantity depends on your taste) Ginger Green chillies (4 to 5) or depending on your taste A pinch of asafetida 1 tsp mustard seeds Salt 1 to 1 1/2 (Depends on your taste) Curry leaves 2 tsp Oil 1