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Prep Time15 Mins
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Cook Time20 Mins
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Serving5
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Ready In35 Mins
Ela Ada or Vazhayila Ada recipe is an authentic and traditional Kerala delicacy made with rice flour, jaggery and coconut. This is usually made during Onam. Ela Ada or Vazhayila Ada recipe is served as an evening snack or as part of breakfast. The smell and flavour of the banana leaf in which the ada is wrapped adds to the taste of the steamed dessert.
One would like to enjoy the real taste of Ela Ada with a cup of hot piping tea. It is a healthy snack as it is steam cooked. Moreover, it has the goodness of rice flour, jaggery and coconut too.
Ela Ada is similar to Modak or Kozhukattai popular in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country. Ela ada is also made with wheat flour and the fillings can vary as you prefer.
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Based on 2 Review(s)Ingredients
For the Dough
For Jaggery Syrup
For Coconut Filling
Directions
The original recipe calls for rice flour, but you can use wheat flour too. However, the taste would be compromised. Always use freshly grated coconut for ela ada.
Pour some water in a pan and add the jaggery to it. Keep mixing gently until the jaggery has melted completely. Keep it aside to cool down.
Meanwhile in a wide sauce pan, roast freshly grated coconut in two teaspoons of ghee.
Roast it for a few minutes until the colour of the coconut changes slightly. Once the coconut is roasted, add the melted and cooled jaggery to the pan, pouring it through a sieve.
Add cardamom powder and mix it well until stuffing turns sticky and aromatic. Transfer the coconut mixture to the bowl and cool completely.
Now boil some water in a pan and add a little salt. You may also add a teaspoon of ghee to the rice flour.
Pour the boiling water little by little over flour and mix using a spoon. Once the water is absorbed and the dough has cooled slightly, start kneading with your hand. Knead to a smooth non-sticky dough.
Cut banana leaf into small pieces. Place a small lemon size dough in the center of the banana leaf, flatten it with finger and spread the filling on it. Fold the leaf in half and seal it, making sure to press down on all sides.
Next, place the banana leaves with the Ela Ada into the steamer and steam it for 10-15 minutes. Take out the leaves and unwrap the Ela Adas. Transfer them to a serving plate and serve at room temperature. Enjoy the delicious sweet!
Take out the leaves and unwrap the Ela Adas. Transfer them to a serving plate. Your Ela Adas are ready to be served, nice and hot.
Conclusion
Do not use aluminium foil to make Ela Ada instead of banana leaves. You can increase or decrease the amount of jaggery used based on your taste preference.
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