Ilai Adai
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice, raw / பச்சரிசி - soaked for about 1hr
- 1 cup Jaggery / வெல்லம் - grated
- 1 cup Coconut, Fresh / தேங்காய் - grated
- 2 nos Cardamom, Green / ஏலக்காய் - powdered
- 8 flowerets Jackfruit / பலாப் பழம் - finely chopped
- 10 cuts Banana leaf / வாழை இலை - to use as moulds
Instructions
- Drain water from soaked raw rice
- Start grinding in a grinder
- When rice is about half done, add jaggery, coconut, jackfruit, continue grinding
- Grind into a thick batter, the batter should neither be too smooth nor too coarse, consistency should be thick enough such that the batter will not run over
- Wash banana leaf well to remove dust etc.
- Wilt banana leaves a little over the flame, so that it does not tear when folded
- Pour a ladle full of batter over
- Fold carefully on all four sides
- Stack them over idly plates, stack them such that the folding does not unfold
- Steam for about 15min
Notes
Serve hot
Tip: Drizzle little ghee over ilai adai to increase the flavor and taste
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