Pan Patholi or ela ada is a popular steamed dessert in Konkani cuisine. Ela or pan translates to banana leaf, which is used to cover ‘ada’ that is prepared using rice, coconut and jaggery. The smell and flavor of banana leaf adds to the taste of this steamed dessert. The quintessential usage of jaggery and coconut makes this dessert irresistible to the taste buds.
Ingredients
For dough
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1.5 cup hot water
- Salt to taste
- 3 – 4 banana leaf
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
For filling
- 3/4 cup grated jaggery
- 1 cup freshly grated coconut
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- a pinch of salt
Method
- Mix coconut, jaggery,cardamom powder very well until every thing is combined well. Set aside.
- Make a dough by adding hot water and salt.
- Spread half tsp of oil all over the leaf.
- Place lemon size dough in the center of the leaf, flatten it with finger and spread the filling on it.
- Fold the leaf in half. Tuck the ends of the leaf.
- Place the ada in a steamer/idly cooker and steam it for 10 minutes. Ela Ada is ready to serve it warm or after it cools down.
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