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Ilayada (plantain pie) is actually made as pies parcels wrapped in banana leaf. But this recipe doesn't need banana leaf. Still you can make a delicious steamed ada (pie). These gluten-free pie is a must try sweet as snack or breakfast
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Gluten-free Plantain Pie

Ilayada (plantain pie) is actually made as pies parcels wrapped in banana leaf. But this recipe doesn't need banana leaf. Still you can make a delicious steamed ada (pie). These gluten-free pie is a must try sweet as snack or breakfast.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: myeatingspace.com

Ingredients

For the crust dough

  • 1.5 cup rice flour
  • 1 2/3 cup water
  • Salt to taste

For the filling

  • 1 ripe plantain. peeled and chopped
  • 3/4 cup jaggery powdered
  • 5 tbsp shredded coconut
  • 1 tbsp ghee clarified butter
  • 3 cardamom powdered
  • 4 aluminium foils 11x6 inch

Instructions

Prepare the filling

  • Powder the cardamom.
  • In a bowl, mix together plantain, jaggery, coconut, ghee and cardamom.
  • The filling is ready. Keep aside.

Prepare the crust dough

  • Dry fry the rice flour in a pan on medium low heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring continuously. Make sure not to burn the flour.
  • Remove from heat. Keep aside.
  • Mix together water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the boiling water to the rice flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
  • Let it sit for 2 minutes.
  • When warm enough to handle, knead the dough( while still hot) to make a smooth ball.
  • Divide the dough into four equal balls.
  • Take one aluminium foil. Then roll the ball lengthwise (like a log).
  • Place the dough log on the foil (demo in the video).
  • Wet your fingers with water. Then gently press the dough with your finger tips in outward direction. Spread the dough on the foil to make a medium-thin layer (not too thin or too thick).
  • Place 1.5 tbsp filling on one half of the dough layer.Then fold the foil in half.
  • Seal the edges by pressing gently.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough balls.
  • Place the pies in a steamer. Steam cook for 20 minutes.
  • Switch off the heat and let it cool before serving.
  • The sweet plantain pie is ready.

Notes

You can also use parchment paper instead of foil papers.
Use any fillings you like.
Wet your finger tips if the dough feels sticky.
Don't try to roll using a rolling pin. The dough is very sticky and will stick to the pin.
Seal the edges so that the filling will not come out. Any way a little jaggery will ooze out. But that's ok. The pie will still be sweet.