Elai Adai

Ingredients
For the outer covering:-
Raw rice - 1/2 cup
Boiled rice - 1/2 cup
Salt - A pinch
Jaggery(Sharkkara) - 2 tsp

For the inner filling:-
Ripe jackfruit(Chakka) - 1 cup
(minced)
Jaggery)Sharkkara) - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Or
Grated coconut - 1 cup

Method of Preparation
For the outer covering:-
1)Soak equal amounts of raw rice and boiled rice for 2 - 3 hrs.

2)Grind them fine adding salt and jaggery.

:- The consistency should be slightly (only) thinner than dosa
batter.

For the filling:-
1)If you are using fresh fruit, mince it fine, cook for a while and
add jaggery and grated coconut.

2)You should get the dough like consistency.

3)If you are using chakka varatti , first mix grated coconut with
powdered jaggery(this will be real sweet) and put it on fire and
stir to make the filling.

:- This can be done in the microwave for 4 - 5 mins.

4)Add 2 tbsp(or less) of chakka varatti and mix well.

5)Remove from flame.

6)Take plantain leaves(this imparts the adai the real flavour) and
cut them to roughly 6”square pieces.

7)Clean and show them over the stove for a few seconds to make them flexible.

8)Spread 2 tbsp of the ground batter on the leaf like a thin dosa.

9)Place 2 tbsp of the filling on top of it and fold it into half.

10)Keep the steamer ready and steam 3 or 4 at a time for 7 - 8 mins.

:- Serve hot or cold.