Patra
Gujarati colocasia leaves smeared with spiced gram-flour paste, rolled, steamed and pan-crisped. Sweet, tangy and savoury spirals finished with sesame and coconut.
50 min 2 servingsHard
Ingredients
2 servingsContains: sesame
Flavor profile
Spice
Sweetness
Richness
Method
- 1Wash and dry the colocasia leaves, trimming thick stems.
- 2Mix gram flour with tamarind pulp, jaggery, green chilli and salt.
- 3Add water to make a thick spreadable paste.
- 4Lay a leaf vein-side up and spread a thin even layer of paste.
- 5Stack two more leaves, spreading paste between each.
- 6Fold in the sides, roll tightly and steam for 20 minutes.
- 7Cool, slice into rounds, then shallow-fry until crisp.
- 8Temper mustard and sesame in oil, pour over and serve.
Frequently asked
About 50 minutes total — 25 min prep and 25 min cooking.
Yes — Patra is gluten free, jain, veg, vegan.
Patra contains sesame. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
