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Patra Recipe

Patra is a popular Gujarati dish made with colocasia leaves and a variety of spices. It is typically served with rice or roti.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Patra Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 625kcal

Ingredients

For batter

  • 27 gramas Tamrind
  • 100 grams Jaggery
  • 300 grams Gram flour
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • ½ teaspoon hing
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon salt

For tempering

  • ½ tablespoon cumin seeds
  • ½ tablespoon mustard seeds
  • ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon hing
  • 3 dried red chilies
  • 3 tablespoon oil

Garnishing

  • 2 tablespoon dried shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

Step – 1 Prepare sweet chutney for the besan paste

  • Add 1/4 cup of water to the tamarind and jaggery in the pan.
  • Put this pan over medium heat and let it to come to a boil. sometimes stir.
  • Turn off the flame and let it to cool.

Step – 2 Meanwhile, let’s prepare the Colocasia leaves

  • The leaves should be washed and dried.
  • Place each leaf upside down as you work, then use a knife to cut away the thick stem and veins without damaging the leaf. To remove the vein, slice the thick stem with a gentle motion. You can repeat this process several times until the vein is nearly flat like the leaf. (Watch the video below for a better explanation.)
  • With the additional leaves, repeat the process and set them aside. Maintain this state for all the leaves.

Step – 3 Preparing the besan paste

  • With your hands, squeeze the tamarind and jaggery pulp into the same basin or pan when the tamarind and jaggery chutney has cooled.
  • The pulp should be strained and set aside. I obtained a total of 12 cup Plus 2 tablespoons of pulp. Set it apart.
  • Use sweet chutney in its place if you want to skip this step.
  • Put the besan in a sizable mixing basin after sieving it.
  • Add salt, pepper, coriander-cumin powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, sesame seeds, fennel seeds, ginger paste, hing, oil, and tamarind pulp to the dish at this point. Mix everything thoroughly.
  • Now, gradually add 12 cup of water to create a thick, lump-free mixture. The paste must be spreadable and neither too thin nor too runny.
  • Add lemon juice and baking soda to the baking soda now. Give the paste a thorough stirring.
  • This batter made from chickpea flour ought to taste sour, acidic, and sweet. So give it a taste and modify the jaggery, tamarind, and red chili powder amounts to suit your preferences.

Step -4 Making patra

  • To produce three rolls, divide the leaves into three groups of six each.
  • Take the largest patra leaf and place it on a work area with the vein sides facing you.
  • Spread a thin layer of the batter over the leaf using your hands (preferred).
  • Place a second leaf upside down, this time in a different position than the first.
  • On top of the second leaf, spread the batter thinly and evenly.
  • In the same manner as the first leaf, place the third leaf upside down.
  • For all 6 leaves, repeat these procedures.
  • Apply some batter, bring the left side to touch the middle line, fold the right side to touch the middle line, and make a tight roll.
  • From bottom to top, start rolling the leaves tightly. With each fold on the top, continue to add a thin layer of besan paste. Set aside the roll.
  • Make the rolls once again using a fresh batch of 6 leaves. The largest leaf should be taken first, followed by the remaining leaves, in descending order. From three batches of 18 leaves, I made three rolls. Six leaves were on each roll.

Step – 5 Steaming Alu Wadi

  • Fill a steamer with 5 to 6 cups of water. When the water is about to boil, cover the steamer.
  • Place the three rolls that have been prepared seam side down on a steamer plate that has been greased with oil.
  • Place the steamer plate into the steamer with the rolls on it, then secure the cover. When a toothpick is inserted, it should come out clean after 25 to 30 minutes of steaming.
  • Turn off the flame, remove the patra rolls, and let them out to cool for about 15 minutes.

Step – 6 Tempering the Patra

  • Oil is added to a skillet that is already heated to medium-high heat. Use a broad pan to let the patra cook more uniformly.
  • When the oil is hot, add the cumin and mustard seeds, and wait until they begin to sputter.
  • Sesame seeds, red dried chiles, curry leaves, and asafetida can now be added. Stir it just a little bit.
  • Include the Alu Wadis (Patra).
  • Cook the wadis on each sides for 5 to 6 minutes, or until they are gently crispy and golden brown.
  • Add some cilantro and coconut flakes as a garnish. Serve them warm with cilantro and sweet chutney.

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Nutrition

Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 933mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 991IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 7mg
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