Kerala
Ela ada
Rice parcels steamed in banana leaf with sweet coconut and jaggery. Kerala's gentle tea time treat.
45 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayKerala ela ada with coconut and jaggery.
The original302kcalsame
3 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
45minutessame
Ela ada.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Melt jaggery with a splash of water, strain, and cook with coconut until thick; add cardamom and ghee.
- 2Mix rice flour, salt and oil with hot water to a soft dough.
- 3Wilt banana leaf pieces over a flame; spread a thin layer of dough on each with wet fingers.
- 4Spoon filling on one half, fold the leaf over and press the edges.
- 5Steam for 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve it like this
Serve warm in the open leaf, folded back to show the filling, with tea.
