Ada prathaman is one of my favourite onam sadhya recipes so this year wanted to give a try at home. I am so happy to welcome each festival well in advance for blogs sake and learning new recipes that I have never thought I would. I first mailed Bharathy asking about how difficult it is to make ada at home….Because usually the first time I try any new dish I somehow feel to try it from the scratch…and may be after that I take the short route 😉 Thanks so much Bharathy for all the tips you gave and for also motivating me to go ahead with home made ada.
I tried making this ada last week but cudnt make ada pradhaman with it the same day and click it so ended up making milk payasam with it 🙂 So made ada pradhaman 2 days later with readymade store bought ada. Though the store bought ones equally serves the purpose I felt the homemade ones are best!
Homemade Ada Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian| Recipe Reference : Spicy Chilly
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian| Recipe Reference : Spicy Chilly
Raw Rice – 1/2 cup
Salt – a pinch
Banana leaf – 3 to 4 small sheets
Method:
- Soak rice in water (add water just to immersing level) for 1 hour. Drain the water and grind it in a mixer until smooth by adding water little by little.
- The batter should resemble dosa batter so while adding water be very careful. Now spread a thin layer of the batter on the banana leaf. You can slightly saute the banana leaf in fire to make it stiff, I didnt do this but it was all fine.
- Roll it tight and carefully and tie with the string and steam cook it for 10-12mins like we do for kozhukattais.
- The water droplets on the banana leaf and the tenderness of it will make sure that the ada is cooked well.Carefully open it, sprinkle cold water if its sticky.
- Cool down completely then cut into small bits. You can cut them down even more tiny like the ones we get in shops. Now your ada is ready, wait for my next post for the ada prathaman recipe
The flavour of coconut milk with the rice ada tastes divine that I coudnt stop with one cup 🙂 Next n my todo list is the pal ada prathaman with sugar.
My Notes:
- Homemade ada tastes best, though the store bought ones are equally good.If you are using homemade ada then its just enough to add it directly to the payasam, only for store bought ada you need to add in boiling water to make it soft.
- Its best to use it fresh but can make and store it a day before. Steam it for few mins to make it soft again before using it for the prathaman -Bharathy gave this idea but havent tried this yet.
- I made in small batch as this is the first time I am trying,you can double the recipe.
Radhika@foodfor7stages says
September 6, 2011 at 3:06 amAda pradaman is one of my favorite too. Planning to make this for Onam this year.
RAKS KITCHEN says
September 6, 2011 at 3:43 amWow,craving for some now…
Kalpana Sareesh says
September 6, 2011 at 4:05 amU made these ada at home even traditionally keralites r not making these they hv started buying ready made ada from shops.. sharmi ur passion towards cooking is a hatsoff!!!wonderful job i buy from store to make it.. awesome work!!!
veena says
September 25, 2013 at 6:51 amHatsoff!!! Sharmi for wonderful job
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Prathibha says
September 6, 2011 at 4:14 amNice post sharmi…I tried wid store bought one,home made ones definitely taste best!! good 2 c u catching all d festivals..:)
Hari Chandana says
September 6, 2011 at 4:16 amVery helpful post.. thanks for sharing 🙂
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Vardhini says
September 6, 2011 at 4:50 amNice one Sharmi. Lovely pictures.
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priya ravi says
September 6, 2011 at 4:57 amSharmi love ur passion towards trying new interesting recipes. Keep going 🙂
Priya's Feast says
September 6, 2011 at 5:20 amluv the homemade fresh ada…Nice tip on using it.
Saraswathi Iyer says
September 6, 2011 at 5:58 amLooks delicious and nice recipe.
Priti says
September 6, 2011 at 6:24 amYou have made it looks so easy to make …looks fab
Paaka Shaale says
September 6, 2011 at 6:41 amThis dish is very new to me Sharmi. I would definitely want to give this a try 🙂
M D says
September 6, 2011 at 6:44 amWe make kadabu batter the similar way. Making the batter is the key to great tasting kadabus an yours looks so perfectly done. 🙂
Mitha says
September 6, 2011 at 9:00 amWow very useful one..
but am too lazy to try it out.
but ur step by step method looks too easy peasy
Uma says
September 6, 2011 at 9:38 amThat is a nice recipe and nice capture.
Cheers,
Uma
Prathima Rao says
September 6, 2011 at 10:12 amVery well explained Sharmi..Bookmarked this one…
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Sarah says
September 6, 2011 at 10:31 amthis is a lovely recipe to make our own ada!
nanusree says
September 6, 2011 at 12:43 pmeach of your recipes are explained in so details with pics that no one can make mistake.i always wanted to know how to make ada as everyone use to tell me its tedious process.
but with your recipe i think i can try out ada payasam when and where i like
thanks sharmi
Sharmilee! :) says
September 6, 2011 at 12:54 pm@Kalpana : Thank u so much for those nice words!
@Nanusree : Thank you so much am glad to be of help, sure do try and let me know
Laavanya says
September 6, 2011 at 2:01 pmYou made ada at home? Amazing! Love it…
Shri says
September 6, 2011 at 4:05 pmDelicious!
Cilantro says
September 6, 2011 at 4:11 pmI just made them two days ago but not this procedure. I am going to try your version very soon.
Looks great and lovely description with pics.
Neha says
September 6, 2011 at 4:20 pmNice post…Thisis new to me and i will be trying it soon….
Vegetarian Zest says
September 6, 2011 at 4:47 pmI have never heard of this dish before but i'm sure it must be tasting good. Loved the way you used banana leaf for steaming.
Swathi says
September 6, 2011 at 4:50 pmHome made ada is always best. You done perfectly.
aipi says
September 6, 2011 at 5:05 pmWow ~ beautifully done n great clicks as always!
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Vimitha Anand says
September 6, 2011 at 5:44 pmThanks for the homemade recipe… I love ada pradhaman a lot but i dont get it here in chennai. Now i can make them @ hme
Priya says
September 6, 2011 at 6:55 pmWell done Sharmi, home made ada looks fabulous..
schmetterlingwords says
September 6, 2011 at 7:32 pmI never thought one can make ada at home too… I usually buy store bought ones only… Excellent preparation!! Love the mild flavour of banana leaves too 🙂
Sobha Shyam says
September 6, 2011 at 7:46 pmwonderful post when Onam is round the corner..the ada looks very perfect dear..
Suja says
September 6, 2011 at 11:03 pmHelpful post dear..home made is best
Nithya says
September 7, 2011 at 3:48 amWow 🙂 This is making me drool so much. A perfect dish to celebrate the occasion and this post is going to help me deal with the dish for sure 🙂
jeyashrisuresh says
September 7, 2011 at 7:47 amGreat attempt sharmi and I always adore ur enthu towards cooking. Nice clicks
Sudha Sabarish says
September 7, 2011 at 9:26 amGreat effort and hope the effort paid a lot.Really liked it a lot.
Angie's Recipes says
September 8, 2011 at 8:34 amAda pradaman is new to me. Looks so tempting that I wish I could taste some now.
Ammu's says
September 8, 2011 at 10:46 pmVery new to me.. The dish is tempting…
Bharathy says
September 9, 2011 at 6:11 pmOru sishyai Guru vai overtake pannumbothu, Guruvukku undakum perumitham..enakku koduthittenga sharmiee..
Rommba super! feeling soooooo happy! 🙂
Shabitha Karthikeyan says
September 10, 2011 at 2:51 amNever made this one from scratch.Where do you get time to click stepwise pics with a kid and full time work..
Nithu says
September 10, 2011 at 8:29 pmThanks for sharing the recipe. Looks fabulous.
Cool Lassi(e) says
September 12, 2011 at 8:59 pmThis looks awesome! I am sold!
Sharmilee! :) says
September 16, 2011 at 12:08 pm@Shabitha : I squeeze in the little time I have for Sharmis Passions 🙂
Vidhya Subramony says
October 13, 2011 at 6:19 pmThis is just great! your blog is so amazing!
Aarthy Sivaraman says
June 15, 2012 at 2:25 pmHi any other substitutions for banana leaf? Could aluminum foil help?
Sharmilee! :) says
June 15, 2012 at 2:32 pm@Aarthy : You can use milk cover or polythene cover but using banana leaf gives a nice aroma to the ada.
Prabha Balaji says
September 14, 2012 at 6:28 amAda pradaman is my fav too. All ur recipes are excellent . Ur pics are amazing ! Keep up ur good work!
prabha
Lakshmi Balaji says
October 3, 2013 at 1:37 pmWe dont get Banana leaf here in US. Could you let us know the alternate for it. ?
SHARMILEE J says
October 3, 2013 at 1:58 pmMay be you can try with a polythene sheet
Shalini Mahesh says
May 18, 2014 at 2:56 amhi chef.Sharmi… i m biggest fan of your blog… your ideas and pictures were really awesome. how about using foil sheet for this method… also will it work boiling without folding option?
SHARMILEE J says
May 18, 2014 at 4:03 amNot sure of aluminium sheet,try with plastic / polythene sheets
Shalini Mahesh says
May 18, 2014 at 3:14 pmI m afraid of using Plastic sheets.. coz it can get burnt easily even though in idly pan. Also it doesnt sound healthy using polythene sheets in boiling method. Does anybody came up with good result using this method. Help Plz !