OLA KOLAKATTAI

INGREDIENTS
Rice flour 1 cup
gur / jaggery 3/4 cup
water as needed 1 1/2 cups approximately
coconut grated 1/4 cup
white til ( sesame seeds) roasted  2 tbsp
cardamom pdr. 1 tsp

METHOD
melt gur with 1/4 cup of water, once melted, strain and measure , as this water + ordinary water together should be 2 cups, boil it, once it starts boiling, add coconut and til, lower flame add rice flour and keep stirring well for 3 minutes till thick, add cardamom pdr. mix well. Remove from gas, once cool to handle, shape them into about 4"  long logs, cover them in ola ellai ( leaf of palm tree) OR wrap them in strips of banana leaves, heat the steamer or cooker, put the rolled kolakattai in a greased plate, steam for 5-6 minutes. serve with the leaf

Notes- those who can't find leaf, just put them on a greased plate and steam for about 5-6 minutes.
You may shape them as you like too.

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