ILA ADA

               ILA ADA

ILA ADA


  Ila ada is a Kerala delicacy made with jaggery, rice flour and coconut, wrapped  in banana leaf and steamed . So that the flavor of banana leaf is fully locked in this snack. 

INGREDIENTS :-

* Roasted rice flour - 1 cup

* Water - 1 1/2 cup

* Salt - to taste

* Ghee - 1 tsp

For filling :

* crushed jaggery - 1 cup

* Water - 1/4 cup

* Grated coconut - 1 1/2 cup

* Sugar - 1 TSP

* Dry ginger - small piece

* Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

* cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

METHOD :-

* Boil one and half cup of water and ghee. 

* When it starts bubbling. 

* Add rice flour and salt. 

* Mix well until the water is completely reduced and becomes a soft dough. 

* Turn off the flame. 

* Knead to a smooth non sticky dough by greasing your hand with ghee. 

For filling :-

* To a mixer jar add sugar, dry ginger and cumin seeds. 

* Grind it to a fine powder. Keep aside. 

* To a pan add crushed jaggery and water. 

* Boil this until the jaggery melts. 

* Turn off the flame. 

* Strain this to remove the dirt in the jaggery. 

* Then again boil this for 2-3 minutes. 

* Then add grated coconut and dry ginger mix and cardamom powder. 

* Mix well. Remove from the flame and keep aside. 

Making of Ila ada :-

* Firstly, put the banana leaf over the flame. So that it will easy to fold. 

* Take a small portion of the dough. 

* flatten over the banana leaf with your fingers. 

* Place 2 Tbs of prepared jaggery filling over this and spread uniformly. 

* Fold it and slightly press the edges to prevent the leakage of the filling. 

* Steam this for 8-10 minutes. 

* Ila ada is ready to serve. 

ENJOY!!!! 


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