Wednesday 20 June 2012

Ela Ada

Another Kerala delicacy...Ela Ada



Ingredients (Makes 5 to 6 pieces)
Rice flour : 1 Cup
Grated Coconut: 1/4 Cup
Sugar: 3 - 4 Table Spoon
Salt: To Taste
Cardamom Powder: 1 Pinch
Water: 2 Cup
Raisin: Optional
Requirement: Plantain Leaves
Cooking time: 40 Minutes

Method
Boil water adding little salt.
Take the rice flour in a vessel.
Pour the boiling water into the rice flour and make it a thick dough
 

Once cooled knead the dough for about 4 - 5 minutes to make it a smooth dough.
 
Mix grated coconut and sugar
To this, add cardamom powder and raisins and mix well.
 
Take small portions of dough and layer it on a banana leaf
Add little coconut mix on top of it and fold it in half
Make all 'ada's in the same manner
Steam for about 20 - 25 minutes
Note:
You can make different varieties of coconut filling
Instead of sugar you can add jaggery, and also add banana as well as rice flakes

1 comment:

  1. Nice and easy to make ,Wish different type of ada you will post in future .

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