Ela Ada / Ila Ada / Elayappam/ Steamed Rice Parcels with Coconut - Jaggery Filling

Ingredients:

250 gm rice flour

1- 1 1/2 cup grated coconut

200 gm jaggery

2-3 cardamoms, crushed

salt to taste

boiling water as required

Preparation:

1. Boil water in a pan with enough salt. Add the required amount of boiling water little by little to the rice flour and mix thoroughly with a wooden spatula.
2. When it is warm enough to handle, knead it with your hands until the dough becomes soft. Keep it aside.
3. To prepare the filling, melt the jaggery adding 1/2 cup of water and strain it. 
4. Then add the grated coconut to the strained jaggery, mix well and cook until all the water dries up.
5. Add crushed cardamon to this and mix well. Switch off the flame and keep it aside.
6. Grease the banana leaves lightly with oil. Divide the dough into big lemon sized balls .
7. Place the balls on the leaves and spread it thin using finger.
8. Then place some filling on one side of the rolled out dough and gently fold over the other side and press lightly.

     9. Place the adas in a steamer and steam cook for 10-15 minutes..Serve it as breakfast or a snack...