Ada is a type of food made by mixing water and ground rice or tapioca until it becomes a soft dough. Then, the dough is shaped into little round balls or flattened thin patties. After that, they are cooked in hot boiling water until they float to the top. Finally, the cooked Ada is used in many delicious dishes such as sweet payasam, savory upma, or stuffed with spicy fillings. So, Ada is like a yummy dough made from rice or tapioca that can be shaped and cooked to make a variety of tasty dishes.