Ell Adige

A nourishing ell adige is normally given to women after delivery as a part of postnatal treatment. Sesame seeds are great sources of calcium, iron, and replenish the essential minerals that your body needs to recover properly. Normally it’s given after 45 days from the birth of the baby and helps in removing water retention from the body.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg black (Ellu) sesame seeds
• ¾ kg jaggery (Bella)
• 1 full dry coconut (kobbari) grated
• ½ kg ghee
• 1 tsp methi seeds (pan roasted and powdered)

Method:

• Wash and dry Ellu(sesame seeds), then roast and grind coarsely.
• Make jaggery syrup of one string consistency.
• In a wide, thick bottomed pan add jaggery syrup, ghee, sesame mixture, grated coconut and methi powder.
• Mix well and cook on a medium flame stirring occasionally, until ghee leaves the sides. Remove from fire and allow it to cool. Store in a air tight container.