Ela Ada

Ela Ada or steamed rice parcel in banana leaf is a traditional Kerala delicacy.It is traditionally made of coconut and jaggery ,which is layered inside rice paste in banana leaf and steamed in a steamer or idli mould vessel. This snack goes great with evening tea.

What you need for Ela Ada:

• Rice flour - 2 cup roasted
• Jaggery -1 cup grated
• Coconut -1 cup grated
• Cardamom - 2
• Banana leaf - 4
• Salt a pinch

The Preparation method:

• Mix jaggery, coconut, and cardamom .
• Cut the banana leaves in to small pieces.
• Spread some oil in banana leaf.
• Mix the rice flour  and salt with hot water in a thick consistency.
• Pour 1 laddle of dough in banana leaf.Add the jaggery mixture  in the middle of the rice flour.
• Fold the leaf half and keep it in the idli vessel or steamer for steaming.
• Ela ada is ready to served hot or cool.