Ragi Ella Ada

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Ragi Ella Ada - Ella Ada is a famous sweet dish prepared in the southern states. Originally, the outer cover is made using rice Flour but here I am sharing this recipe using Ragi flour.
Including Ragi in your regular diet proves to be very beneficial & also this Ragi Ella Ada tastes really good.


Ingredients: 
For stuffing:
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 3/4th cup powdered jaggery
- 2 spoon ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 10 to 12 broken cashew nuts

For dough:
- 2 cup ragi flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 spoon ghee
- water (as required)

- 2 medium sized banana leaf

Method:

1. Take a pan and boil 1 cup water by adding 1/2 teaspoon salt to it.

2. Next add the boiling water gradually to the ragi flour and mix it using a spoon, cover and keep it aside to cool down a bit.

3. Once the mixture cools down a bit, knead with your hands by adding more water if required into a smooth dough and grease it with ghee and keep it aside.

4. Next take a mixing bowl and add grated coconut, powdered jaggery, cardamom powder, ghee, broken cashews and combine it well with your hands gently.

5. Take a piece of banana leaf, grease it with ghee and then place a lemon sized ragi dough in the centre of the leaf and flatten the dough with your fingers.

6. Next place a spoonful of coconut stuffing that you have prepared on one side of the flattened dough and cover it by folding the other side by pressing it gently.

7. Place the Ela ada in a steamer and steam it for about 12-15 mins and switch off the flame.

8. Enjoy this delicious Ragi Ella Ada with your friends and family.

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