Elai adai (steamed parcel)

I had already mentioned earlier that elai adai is a steamed sweet dish with grated coconut stuffing. This recipe is tasty and has zero oil in it. The filling can be made of just coconut or with kerala banana or with jackfruit or with a mixture of these fruits and coconut.
You can also try the salt version of elai adai by stuffing vegetables of your choice. While using vegetables it would be better to use the batter of idli or dosa than the rice paste. This helps in blending the spices in the vegetables well with the fermented batter which is little sour.



Ingredients:

For the stuffing,
Coconut scrapings -1 cup
Brown sugar/Jaggery -1/2 cup
cardamom powder -1/2 tsp

For the covering,
Raw rice -1 cup (soaked for 3 hours)
water as required.

For wrapping,
Banana leaves (cut into square pieces)

Method:
In a thick bottom pan heat the coconut scrapings and the brown sugar. Keep stirring it till the brown sugar is well blended with the grated coconut. Continue to cook till the mixture reaches a near solid consistency. Mix the cardamom powder and keep it aside.  

Grind the rice with little water to a smooth paste. Add water and bring it to pouring consistency. Spread this rice paste on a cleaned banana leave.

Spread the filling over half of the rice spread.

Fold the other half of the leaf over the filling. Press little so that it sticks together.

Steam the packets for 15 minutes.

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