Elayappam

Elayappam

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Posted by : Nirapara

Recipe Category : Tea Time Munchies

Recipe Ingredients

• Nirapara ghee - 1 tsp
• Coconut grated- ¾ cup
• Jaggery - ¼ cup
• Cardamom powder- pinch
• Nirapara rice powder- 1 cup
• Nirapara ghee- as needed
• Salt- a pinch
• Boiled water- as needed

Method Of Preparation

• Step 1

  Firstly, in a pan heat 1 tsp nirapara ghee, ¾ cup jaggery and 1 cup coconut. saute for 5 minutes or until jaggery melts completely. The stuffing needs to be sticky and aromatic. Now add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.

• Step 2

  Secondly , roast 1 cup nirapara rice powder on low flame for 5 minutes. transfer to the bowl and cool completely. in a saucepan take 1½ cup water, 1 tsp ghee and ½ tsp salt. get to a boil for 2 minutes.

• Step 3

  Pour the hot water over flour and mix using a spoon. Once the water is absorbed and the dough has cooled slightly start kneading with your hand. knead to a smooth non-sticky dough by greasing little ghee to hand.

• Step 4

  Then , warm the banana leaves so that it will easily fold. grease the leaf with ghee. you can alternatively use baking paper. take a ball sized dough and flatten over a banana leaf. place a tbsp of prepared stuffing and spread uniformly. fold half and seal the sides by pressing gently. place in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes or until it is cooked completely. Finally, elayappam / ela ada is ready for prasadam.