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Patra

Patra or colacassia leaf multilayered with spices and steamed. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Colocassia Leaves, Gram Flour
Cuisine Gujarati
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Tangy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Patra

  • 10 Colocassia Leaves
  • 2 1/2 cups Gram Flour
  • 2-3 Green chillies chopped
  • 1 inch piece Ginger chopped
  • 2 medium Onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut dessicated
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds (til)
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • to taste Salt
  • a pinch Soda bicarbonate
  • a pinch Asafoetida
  • 50 grams Jaggery (gur)
  • 1 teaspoon Tamarind pulp
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds

Method

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  1. Clean wash and trim the arbi leaves.
    In a clean bowl take besan and add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, green chillies, onion, sesame seeds, desiccated coconut, soda bi carbonate, asafoetida, tamarind pulp and jaggery.
  2. Add a little water to form a thick batter.
    Take a leaf, spread the batter on top, keep another leaf over it and spread some more batter over it.
  3. Roll the leaves tightly and tie with twine.
    Steam for 20-25 minutes or till done.
  4. Remove and let it cool down.
    Cut them into slices.
  5. Heat oil in a pan.
    Add whole mustard seeds, asafoetida and a little sesame seeds.
  6. When it starts to crackle pour this tempering on steamed patra slices.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1884
Carbohydrates 218.8
Protein 39.1
Fat 94.8
Other Fiber Iron- 23.5mg
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