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.
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