PATRA RECIPE

Ingredients 

250 gms - colaccasia leaves (arbi leaves). 

1 cup besan

1 tablespoon Fennel seeds 

1/4 cup sugar

2tablespoon Tamarind pulp

1 teaspoon Ginger paste

1 teaspoon Green chilli paste

1/2 teaspoon white sesame seeds

1/2 teaspoon  Red Chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala powder

Salt to taste

Tampering 

1 pinch asafetida 

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon white sesame seeds

1 tablespoon grated coconut

1 teaspoon pomegranate seeds

oil for tempering

Recipe

Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients except the colacasia leaves.

Add some water and prepare a thick paste.

Now add this paste on the colacasia leaves and roll the leaves.

Now steam the rolls in a steamer for 15-20 mins. Remove from fire and let it cool.

Then cut the rolls into small pieces.

Tampering 

Take oil in a pan, once oil becomes hot, add the mustard seeds. Let them splutter completely.

Now add the sesame, cumin seeds and asafetida . 

Add the patra pieces in pan let them get roasted for 2-3minutes from both sides.

Now add freshly shredded coconut, coriander followed by pmogranate seeds.

Serve with tea or coffee.