Kerala Ila Ada
Ela ada is a traditional Kerala dish made with rice flour, coconut-jaggery filling and then steamed wrapped in banana leaf. It is a very healthy and tasty dish which can be had as an evening snack.
Servings Prep Time
2 30minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 30minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
For Filling
Instructions
  1. Mix coconut jaggery, cardamom powder with your hands very well until well combined and soft.
  2. Spread half tsp of oil all over the leaf with the fingers.
  3. Make a dough (like chappathi dough, not too watery) by adding hot water and salt.
  4. Place lemon size dough in the center of the leaf, flatten it with finger and spread the filling on it.
  5. Fold the leaf in half. Tuck the ends of the leaf.
  6. Place the ada’s in a steamer/idli cooker and steam it for 10 minutes. Ela Ada is ready to serve it warm or after it cools down.