Chammanthi Ada
Ground fresh and served immediately, this chutney hits all the right notes — heat from the chillies, richness from coconut, and a sharp tang that cuts through rich curries and fried foods.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 300 g Rice flour
- Hot Water, to taste
- 1, shredded Coconut
- 4 Shallots
- 1 Green chilly
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
Preparation
Step 1
Grind coconut, shallots, chilly powder, green chilly, and salt together.
Step 2
Cook mustard in coconut oil and add the grinded coconut to it. cook it, stirring for 3-5 minutes in low flame.
Step 3
Keep the coconut chutney aside.
Step 4
Knead rice flour with hot water as needed to make a smooth dough.
Step 5
Make medium sized balls out of it and press it on a banana leaf.
Step 6
Spoon in the coconut chutney and fold it in half. Press the sides.
Step 7
Steam cook the adas 3-5 nos at a time. Make sure that each adas are covered in banana leaves, otherwise it will get sticked on to each other.
Step 8
Serve it as an evening snack or breakfast.
Tip
When the recipe says "medium heat," it means medium. Kerala cooking is not about high-flame drama — most of the work happens at a patient, steady temperature.
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