Ela Ada

Ela Ada

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Ela Ada is a traditional Kerala delicacy consisting of fresh grated coconut and jaggery, layered inside a dough made of rice flour and steamed in a banana leaf and served as an evening snack as breakfast.

Posted by : Nirapara

Recipe Category : Tea Time Munchies

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup Nirapara Rice powder
• 1-1/2 cups Water
• 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
• 1/4 cup Jaggery
• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
• 2 tbsp Nirapara Ghee
• 5 Banana leaf pieces

Method Of Preparation

• Step 1

  Keep a pan on the gas stove and bring water to boil.

• Step 2

  Add boiling water, gradually, to the rice powder and mix using a wooden spatula/spoon. Once the mixture cools down a bit, knead with your hands to make a soft dough and keep aside.

• Step 3

  Next, mix grated coconut, grated jaggery and cardamom powder with your hands.

• Step 4

  Take a piece of Banana leaf and place a lemon size dough in the centre of the leaf.

• Step 5

  Flatten the rice dough with wet fingers to get a nice and even flattened dough. Fill the dough with 1tsp of coconut jaggery mixture on one side of the flattened dough and fold from the other side, and press lightly.

• Step 6

  Place the Ela Ada in a steamer/idli cooker and steam it for 10 minutes on high heat and turn off the heat.

• Step 7

  Once done, serve warm.

Comments

Ahalya Kumar

I made chicken curry with Nirapara Chicken powder masala. No words to describe its yumminess. My family just loved it. Thankyou Nirapara for adding more spice to our life.

Anamika arun

I was wondering what to make for our 4 PM snacks. Just then, I saw the Modakku recipe and decided to make it. Wow! a super delicious snack both rich in health and taste. Thankyou Nirapara for always giving us healthy snacks recipe. Great taste!

Aditi Santhosh

We begin our day with breakfast. So, the breakfast we eat should be healthy. I tried making Ragi puttu and it turned out all tasty. What a great way to start a day! Thankyou Nirapara for always making our life better and healthier! blanditiis fugit obcaecati quas aperiam quisquam soluta nesciunt porro saepe?