Normally ada is prepared using banana leaves. But when you make it for Vishu, leaves of ‘Plasu’ tree (Butea monosperma) are used for the same. This tree is known as bastard teak, flame-of-the-forest etc. Here is the recipe of Kani Ada, also known as Vishu Ada.
Ingredients for Kani Ada:
1. Rice flour – 2 cups
2. Water – ¾ cup
Salt – For taste
3. Jaggery – 200 gm, peeled
Coconut – 1.5, scrapped
How to prepare Kani Ada?
1. Heat rice flour slightly.
2. Add salt and water and prepare the thick batter.
3. Its consistency should be enough to spread on the Plasu leaf.
4. Take small balls from the batter and spread them on leaves.
5. Apply water to your palm and spread the batter evenly.
6. Mix jaggery and grated coconut to prepare the filling.
7. Place a little filling in the middle portion of the batter spread on the leaf.
8. Fold the sides first and then the middle portion to completely enclose the dough and its filling.
9. Continue the process for the remaining dough and filling.
10. Steam cook your sweet adas and serve for a special occasion.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine April 1-14, 2015
Read a few more Ada recipes here. Here is the page link. Click on the images in the gallery to read.
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