alu vadi or patra or pathrode recipe for ganesh chaturthi

alu vadi or patra is stuffed rolled colocasia leaves snack that is popular in both maharashtrian and gujarati cuisine. in hindi, these leaves are called as arbi ke patte. in marathi, colocasia leaves are known as alu or aloo. whereas in hindi alu or aloo is the term for potatoes. this recipe has no resemblance to anything potatoes  this alu vadi recipe is also known as pathrode. the taro root leaves are smeared with a sweet, spicy and tangy besan or gram flour paste and stacked upon each other. they are then rolled and steamed. the steamed rolls are then tempered or fried. these stuffed rolls are served plain or with a green chutney. they make for a nice tea time snack as well. since fresh colocasis leaves or taro leaves are easily available in the monsoons, you can try making this snack at home. when making patra or aloo vadi always use fresh leaves which are not itchy. the itchiness is due to the presence of oxalic acid crystals and can be pretty itchy to the hands and to the throat & tongue too. so before making the patra, just check for the itchiness. you can ask your vegetable vendor before buying them. i have given extensive step by step pics for this patra recipe. the preparation looks daunting, but not difficult.  you can make these rolls a day before and then temper or fry them the next day. i prefer the tempered ones. however you can also deep fry or shallow fry the rolls. the same recipe can also be made with large spinach leaves. so you can substitute spinach leaves with taro root leaves. lets start step by step alu vadi or patra recipe: 1. take all the ingredients for the gram flour batter in a mixing bowl. this includes all the spice powders, ginger-green chili paste, gram flour and salt. 2. add the powdered jaggery and tamarind pulp. 3. stir well and make a very thick batter or paste. keep aside. 4. rinse and dry the leaves with a kitchen napkin. 5. slice the stalk from the base of the leaf. 6. place the leaf with the veins facing you and slice the middle vein right through the center, taking care not to break the leaf. remove any other thick veins from the sides too. keep all the leaves ready like this. 7. place the leaf with the vein sides facing downwards and the tip facing you. apply the besan paste. before beginning to roll, sort the leaves and place the largest one at the bottom and continue to keep the medium and smaller ones as you stack them up. 8. now place another leaf with the tip in the opposite direction. placing the leaves in the opposite direction helps them to roll easily. 9. apply the besan paste on the second leaf. 10. completely cover the leaf with the gram flour paste. 11. now place a third leaf with the tip facing you… 12. and apply the paste on this leaf too. 13. finish off all the 1o leaves this way. now fold the leaf from one side as shown in the pic below. 14. apply the besan paste to the folded side and fold from the opposite side also. apply besan paste to this second folded side too. 15. begin to tightly roll the leaves and keep on apply the besan paste with each fold on the top. 16. almost finished rolling the stack of leaves. 17. i made two rolls from 20 leaves. place these rolls in a greased steamer pan. steam for 20-25 minutes in a steamer or pressure cooker without the vent weight or whistle. 18. the leaves and the besan paste would be completely cooked and the rolls would hold shape and become firm after cooking. 19. when warm or cooled, slice the rolls into 1/2 inch thickness. 20. heat oil in a pan or kadai. add the tempering ingredients and fry for a few minutes. 21. add the sliced colocasia rolls and saute in the oil on a low flame for few minutes. 22. switch off the flame and lastly add some grated coconut and coriander leaves and give a gentle stir. 23. serve the alu vadi or patra hot or warm. you can also garnish the alu vadi with coconut and coriander instead of mixing them with the rolls. alu vadi or patra recipe details below. alu vadi or patra recipe Author: dassana Recipe type: snacks Cuisine: maharashtrian, gujarati Serves: 3-4 20 medium sized colocasia leaves ½ inch ginger + 2 green chilies – made into a paste in mortar-pestle 1 tsp coriander powder ½ tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1.5 tbsp seedless tamarind soaked in ¼ cup water 21/2 cups besan or gram flour 3 to 4 tbsp powdered jaggery or as required ½ to 1 tsp oil (optional) salt as required 2 to 3 tsp sesame seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds ¼ tsp asafoetida powder 1 sprig curry leaves ¼ cup grated coconut soak the tamarind in ¼ cup water for 30 mins. rinse the leaves well and wipe them dry. prepare them as shown in the pics above like removing the central vein and stalks etc. now squeeze the tamarind directly into the water and extract the pulp. take all the ingriedients for the batter in a mixing bowl. add the tamarind pulp and mix well to make a thick batter. add some water if required. the batter has to be really thick. now spread the batter on each leaf and arrange them as shown in the above pics. roll the edges vertically and spread some batter on them. now roll horizontally and tightly. keep on applying the batter as you are rolling. place the rolls on a greased steamer pan. steam the rolls for 10-12 minutes. when warm or cool, slice them or temper them. or you can deep fry them and serve with green chutney. for tempering heat oil in a pan. pop the mustard seeds first. then add the sesame seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida. saute for a few seconds. then add the sliced rolls and saute till they get browned. sprinkle grated coconut on the patra and serve hot or warm 3.2.2124 via Veg Recipes of India http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VegRecipesOfIndia/~3/XMZ4z2XNMek/

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