Ila Ada
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice powder (appam powder)
- 1 cup grated Coconut
- 3/4 cup Jaggery
- 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon Ghee, Hot Water and Salt as required
- Salt as required
Instructions
- 1 Melt jaggery with a small amount of water.
- 2
Strain the jaggery syrup to remove any impurities.- 3
Mix the strained jaggery with grated coconut and cardamom powder.- 4
Add a pinch of salt to the mixture and keep it aside.- 5
In a bowl, mix rice flour with hot water and a little salt to make a thick, soft batter.- 6
Cut banana leaves into square pieces.- 7
Lightly heat each leaf over a flame for 2 seconds to make it flexible. Do not burn it.- 8
Take a handful of batter and flatten it gently on the banana leaf, similar to a dosa.- 9
Place a spoonful of the sweet filling on one side of the batter.- 10
Fold the banana leaf in half to cover the filling. Tuck the edges if needed.- 11
Steam the prepared ada for about 10 minutes.- 12
Remove from the steamer and serve warm. Your ela ada is ready. - 2
