Steamed & griddle
Ada
Also called rice ada.
Reported — not temple-confirmed
A Kerala rice-based offering appearing in living Krishna/Devi temple repertoires.
What goes into it
Rice flour/batter
Sweet or savory fillings vary.
How it is made
Rice-based cake or parcel prepared to temple-specific tradition.
Exact temple kitchen formulae — the dittam — are not reproduced here unless the temple has published them. What is described is the culinary family, not a temple’s working recipe.
Where it is offered
Other documented occasions
Guruvayur Sree Krishna TempleGuruvayur, Kerala · Commonly reported Guruvayur offering; validate item name/rate against current official vazhipadu portal before publication.
Reported current
Not temple-confirmed
Not temple-confirmed
1 of these records is not yet temple-confirmed. The research that produced this reference flagged them for direct confirmation with the temple, and they are shown here with that flag rather than removed. Treat them as reported, not established.
History and evidence
Earliest documentation: Traditional.
Dietary note
Recorded as Yes in the tradition described.
This is informational, never a guarantee. Temple kitchens change formulations, use shared equipment and follow their own Āgamic rules. If an allergy matters to you, ask the temple directly.
Source
- Primary reference for this entry · Secondary-source documented; validate temple-specific recipe · confidence Medium
https://www.kerala9.com/religion/guruvayur-temple-vazhipadu-list-2026-offering-rates-special-darshan