• If using readymade ada, soak the ada in hot water and keep aside for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water a couple of times to remove the starch.

Preparation of Ada

• Soak the rice for 2-3 hours.
• Drain the rice and spread on newspaper to get rid of the moisture.
  
• Once dry, grind to a fine powder.
• Add enough water to form a thick paste.
  
• Add a pinch of salt and ghee and mix well.
  
• Wilt the banana leaf by holding over the flame.
  
• Grease the leaf pieces.
  
• Pour a spoonful of the batter on one end of the leaf.
  
• Take the leaf on the palm of your hand and tilt your hand, so that the batter slides and spreads all over the leaf.
  
• Carefully roll the leaf and place on a steamer.
  
• Continue the process till the batter is used up.
• Steam these rolls for approximately 5 minutes or till the batter firms up.
  
• Remove the leaf and cut the ada into small pieces.
  

Preparation of the Paayasam

• Put the ada into a pan.
• Pour the boiled milk into it.
  
• Cook on low flame, stirring continuously, till the mixture thickens.
• Add sugar and mix well.
  
• Simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Add cardamom powder and mix well.
  
• Serve warm.