Alu Wadi (Pathra)

Recipe : Alu wadi (Pathra)

Posted by : Annapoorani Ganesan

Posted on : 06/06/2017

Ingredients

Colocasia leaves(Arbi ka pathha) 10

Jaggery 1 tab sp

Tamarind Pulp 2 tab sp

Red Chilli powder 2 tsp

Haldi powder 1 tsp

Khuskhus 1 tsp

Coriander powder 2 tsp

Sesame seeds 1 tsp

Jeera 1 tsp

Besan 2 cups

Salt to taste.(app 2tsp)

Method  :  Wash the leaves and pat them dry. Remove the stems and trim the veins which are a little thick. (Use rolling pin to flatten).  This makes its easier to roll them.  First dry fry the besan in a pan into aroma comes.  After cooling,  Take a bowl, add tamarind water haldi powder, chilli powder, daniya powder, garam masala powder, jeera powder,jaggery,salt and besan and mix. If it is too runny add a little more besan, the consistency should not be runny.  

Take a leaf. Place is on a plain surface such that the darker side is downwards and the lighter side is upwards also the narrow tip should face towards you. Now apply a thin layer of the mixture evenly. Place another leaf in the same way but this time the narrow tip should be in the opposite direction. Repeat for 4 to 5 leaves.

Now fold from left up to middle then from right up to middle. Apply the paste on all folded portion.  Now Roll tightly from top to bottom and keep aside. If you feel its unrolling tie a string around it so that the roll doesn't unfold.  Grease the plate of the steamer. Put the roll in a cooker and steam for 20 to 30 mins. Roll them in khuskhus and let them cool. (You can keep in refrigerator) remove and cut into rolls.  Heat oil in a pan,add jeera and sesame seeds.  Add the rolls and shallo fry till crisp.   (Also you can deep fry.)