Chakka (Jack Fruit) Ela Adai

Ingredients :

• Roasted rice flour / Appam powder - 1 cup
• Salt - As required
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Banana leaf - 6-7 pieces

Filling :

• Chakka varati - 1/4 cup
• Jaggery (Grated) - 1/4 cup
• Coconut (Grated) - 1/2 cup
• Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - A pinch

Method :

Take one bowl, add chakka varatti, grated jaggery, and mix well with a spoon with out any lumps of jaggery.  Now add grated coconut,  cardamom powder and salt, mix well and keep aside. In another bowl add a cup of roasted rice flour and add water little by little till you get the roti dough (the dough should not stick in hands, for easy spreading).

Divide the dough into small size balls. Cut the banana leaf uto 15-20 cms (length & width). Spread the balls into round shape on the banana leaves as a thin layer. With the fingers in the water & spread if needed. Keep the tbsp full of filling, lightly spread the filling on one side & close with the other side. Heat the water inside the idli steamer & allow the water to boil. Spread the ella ada evenly over the idli steamer base plate. Close with the lid & steam for about 15 mins till the ada gets cooked properly. If the ada cooks, you would be able to peal the banana leaves from the ada easily from both the sides. Your yummy ela ada is ready to eat.