Ela Ada

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Happy Navratri everyone!! It's my first Navratri with my husband since we got marriage and I wanted to make something really special for this auspicious occasion. I know this particular dessert isn't made during this time, but then you don't need any particular occasion to make Ela Ada. 

Ela Ada is Malayalam and Ela translates to leaf while Ada is pancake. Ela Ada is a traditional Kerala delicacy, which is mainly prepared during onam. This traditional recipe is made by steaming rice flour parcels with a filling made from a mixture of freshly grated coconut, jaggery and cardamom powder. On special occasions, this dessert is also made with jackfruit pulp.

Ela Ada is also eaten as a snack by Keralites and is one of their favourites. It's also healthy and really easy to prepare. Read on and let's make this delicious recipe.

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SERVES: 2-4
PREP TIME: 15 mins
COOK TIME: 30 mins

• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 cup fresh grated coconut
• ½ cup jaggery
• 1 tbsp cardamom powder
• water 
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp ghee (divided)
• 1-2 banana leaf

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1. Melt Jaggery: In a saucepan add little water and jaggery. Keep Stirring till the jaggery is completely melted. Keep it aside.

2. Make Filling: In a pan, add the grated coconut and roast it for few mins on a low flame. Add the melted jaggery through a sieve. Add some ghee and cardamom powder and mix the ingredients together. Cook this mixture till all the liquid is reduced making it a nice solid mixture. Set this aside and let it cool down completely.

3. Make Rice Dough: Boil some water in a saucepan. Add some salt. In a big bowl, add the rice flour and little ghee. Once, the water is boiled add it to the rice flour slowly and immediately start mixing the water and flour forming a soft dough. 

4. Make Ela Ada: Take the banana leaf and cut it in half. Pass the leaf through a flame to soften it. Wet your hands or apply little ghee on your palms, take a ball of the rice dough and flatten it on the banana leaf with the help of your palm. Now, add the filling in the centre and fold the banana leaf making sure the edges are aligned properly forming a semi circle. Now, carefully place the Adas in the steamer and steam for about 10-15 min.

5. Plate: Serve the Ada along with the banana leaf wrapping hot out of the steamer.  

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