Patra/ Colocasia Leaves Roll Recipe | Yummy food recipes By, 2017-03-25 Patra/ Colocasia Leaves Roll Recipe | Yummy food recipes Patra is a well known stuffed colocasia leaves snack that are popular in both Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine. It is perfect for any occasions. Prep Time: 10min Cook time: 25min Ingredients: For The Besan Mixture 2-1/2 cupsBesan (Bengal gram flour),1 tspGinger-Green chili paste,1/2 tspTurmeric powder (haldi),1 tspChili powder,1/2 tspasafoetida (hing),3/4 cupGrated Jaggery (gur),3 tbspTamarind (imli) pulp,1 tspOil,Saltto taste, Other Ingredients 10medium sized Colocasia leaves,2 tspOil,1 tspMustard seeds ( rai / sarson),2 tspSesame seeds (til),A pinchof Asafoetida (hing), For The Garnish 2 tbspFreshly Grated Coconut,2 tbspFinely Chopped Coriander (dhania), Instructions: For the besan mixture Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add 1cup of water and mix thoroughly till the jaggery melts and the mixture becomes smooth and keep it aside. How to proceed Wash the colocasia leaves and dry it using a kitchen towel. Place the leaves with the vein side facing you on a clean dry surface and remove the veins using a sharp knife. Place a leaf with the tip facing towards you, apply little besan mixture and spread it using your fingers to make an even layer. Apply little besan mixture on another leaf and place it in on the first leaf with the tip in the opposite direction. Fold the leaf around 1” from one side. Apply the besan mixture on it and repeat the same with the other side. Fold the leaf around 1” from your side. Apply the besan paste on it with your fingers. Roll it up tightly, apply besan mixture in each fold and keep it aside. Steam the roll in a steamer for 20 to 25 minutes or till it becomes firm. When cool, cut into 12 mm. (½”) thick slices and keep it aside. Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds and asafoetida and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds and stir continuously. Add the patra pieces, toss gently and saute on a medium flame for a minute. Garnish with coconut and coriander and serve it. Notes Always use black stem colocasia leaves while making patra. Also, Read Tasty Street Food Surti Locho Recipe Meghna Nath
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Patra/ Colocasia Leaves Roll Recipe

Patra/ Colocasia Leaves Roll Recipe

Patra is a well known stuffed colocasia leaves snack that are popular in both Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine. These stuffed rolls are served plain or with green chutney. They make a nice tea time snack.

Ingredients

For The Besan Mixture

  • 2-1/2 cupsBesan (Bengal gram flour)
  • 1 tspGinger-Green chili paste
  • 1/2 tspTurmeric powder (haldi)
  • 1 tspChili powder
  • 1/2 tspasafoetida (hing)
  • 3/4 cupGrated Jaggery (gur)
  • 3 tbspTamarind (imli) pulp
  • 1 tspOil
  • Saltto taste

Other Ingredients

  • 10medium sized Colocasia leaves
  • 2 tspOil
  • 1 tspMustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
  • 2 tspSesame seeds (til)
  • A pinchof Asafoetida (hing)

For The Garnish

  • 2 tbspFreshly Grated Coconut
  • 2 tbspFinely Chopped Coriander (dhania)

Directions

For the besan mixture

  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add 1cup of water and mix thoroughly till the jaggery melts and the mixture becomes smooth and keep it aside.

How to proceed

  • Wash the colocasia leaves and dry it using a kitchen towel.
  • Place the leaves with the vein side facing you on a clean dry surface and remove the veins using a sharp knife.
  • Place a leaf with the tip facing towards you, apply little besan mixture and spread it using your fingers to make an even layer.
  • Apply little besan mixture on another leaf and place it in on the first leaf with the tip in the opposite direction.
  • Fold the leaf around 1” from one side.
  • Apply the besan mixture on it and repeat the same with the other side.
  • Fold the leaf around 1” from your side.
  • Apply the besan paste on it with your fingers.
  • Roll it up tightly, apply besan mixture in each fold and keep it aside.
  • Steam the roll in a steamer for 20 to 25 minutes or till it becomes firm.
  • When cool, cut into 12 mm. (½”) thick slices and keep it aside.
  • Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
  • When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds and asafoetida and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds and stir continuously.
  • Add the patra pieces, toss gently and saute on a medium flame for a minute.
  • Garnish with coconut and coriander and serve it.

Notes

Always use black stem colocasia leaves while making patra.

Also, Read Tasty Street Food Surti Locho Recipe

Meghna Nath

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