Gujarati Patra is an appetizing snack made by steaming colocasia leaves rolled with gram flour and tamarind batter. This dish is popular in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Patra has a spicy, sweet, and tangy taste. You can serve this as a side dish or as breakfast.
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Ingredients for making Gujarati Patra:
Colocasia leaves – 5
Gram flour – 150 gm
Tamarind pulp – 100 gm
Chilli powder – 20 gm
Turmeric powder – 5 gm
Asafoetida – 2 gm
Cumin seeds roasted – 2 gm
Sugar – 20 gm
Oil – 20 ml
Salt – as per taste
Oil – 30 ml
Mustard seeds – 5 gm
Sesame seeds – 10 gm
Coriander seeds – 25 gm
Coconut grated – 75 gm
Method:
- Firstly, wash and clean the colocasia leaves.
- Then, prepare the batter, take a bowl, put gram flour, tamarind pulp, chili powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, cumin seeds, sugar, oil, and salt, and mix well to prepare a thick batter.
- After that, put the colocasia leaf on a clean surface and spread a thin layer of batter on it, put another leaf over it and apply the batter again. Fold the sides of the leaf inside and tightly roll the leaf.
- Then, steam the rolls for 30 minutes.
- After steaming cut the rolls into 1 cm thick slices and keep them on a plate.
- Then, prepare the tempering, for this heat oil, add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Then add sesame seeds, coriander leaves, and coconut.
- Finally, pour tempering over patra slices and serve hot.
Benefits of colocasia leaves:
- They are low-calorie green vegetables.
- They are rich in potassium, folate, and vitamins A and C.
- High fiber content is present in them.
- It helps in lowering blood glucose levels.
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