Gujarati Patra

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Gujarati Patra

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 20 large patara leaves (colocasia leaves)


  • 150 gm gram flour


  • 2-tbsp red chilliy powder


  • 1 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder


  • Salt to taste Or 1 tsp


  • 2 tbsp sugar


  • 2 tbsp lemon juice


  • for Seasoning , 3 tbsp oil


  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds


  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds


  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds


  • Curry leaves 1 string


  • Pinch of Asafetida Or 1 tsp

Directions

  • Clean, wash and wipe leaves. Remove the thorns with help of a knife. Keep aside
  • In a bowl, add gram flour and all ingredients. (not those for seasoning) Add water and make a thick paste.
  • Place a leaf backside up on a flat work surface. Take a little paste and apply thinly all over leaf surface
  • Place another leaf over it. Apply the paste and place another leaf.
  • Work consecutively in this manner for 4-5 leaves, top layer being that of paste.
  • Fold in the edges and roll the leaves, starting with their base towards tip
  • Repeat for all the leaves and paste.In a steamer, add 2- cup water and place the all rolls in top base.
  • Closed the cover and steam for 15 to 20 minute till cooked.
  • Cool and remove. Cut into thick round slices.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and add ingredients for seasoning, allow spluttering.Then add round shaped Pataras.
  • Turn off the flame and serve hot with ketchup or chutney