Patra

Ingredients : 

 
250 grams Arvi Leaves ( with black stems)
250 grams Besan
1 tablespoon Wheat Flour
1 tablespoon Rice Flour
Paste of 1” piece ginger, 8 to 10 green chilles, garlic 1 pod medium, salt, garam masala, sour curds or lime juice, jaggery, a pinch of soda bi-card. Sesame seeds, turmeric powder, 1 spoon chilli powder, Mix all the ingredients and make a mixture of loose.

Method :

Take arvi leaves of assorted size and wash them, wipe them dry take 1 big leaf and 3 medium sized leafves to make 1 roll.

First take the big leaf – remove the hard veins. Place it upside down on a big thali or board and apply the paste evenly all over. Take another leaf put it on the top of the first one and apply the paste like wise use 4 leafs. Place them in such a way so that they are evenly spread. Fold the big leaf from 2 sides fold the corners also apply some mixture and roll it tightly 250 grams of leaves will make about 4 rolls. Put them in a perforated vessel and steam cook for 15 minutes.

After they are cooked allow them to cool. Cut the roll into 1 cm slices and deep fry. They can be eaten warm with plain oil with seasoning. Sprinkle coriander leaves and grated coconut.

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