Ela Ada (Steamed Rice Parcels)
Sweet coconut and jaggery filling inside rice parcels. Rehydrated desiccated coconut absorbs the jaggery perfectly for a rich filling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted rice flour
- 1.5 cups Maharani Coconut Powder
- 3/4 cup warm water (for rehydration)
- 1 cup jaggery, grated
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- Boiling water and salt for dough
- Banana leaves for wrapping
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01
Prepare the filling: Rehydrate the Maharani Coconut Powder with warm water. In a pan, melt jaggery with a splash of water, add the rehydrated coconut and cardamom. Cook until the mixture comes together and moisture evaporates. Let it cool.
02
Prepare dough: Mix boiling water and salt into the rice flour to form a smooth, soft dough.
03
Shape: Wilt banana leaf squares over a flame to make them pliable. Flatten a lemon-sized ball of dough thinly on the leaf.
04
Fill and fold: Place 2 tablespoons of the coconut-jaggery filling on one half of the flattened dough. Fold the banana leaf in half to seal the ada.
05
Steam: Steam the wrapped adas for 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.