Saturday, July 14, 2007

Paatra Leaves Tasty dish with Colocaesia (Baby Yam...



Paatra Leaves

Tasty dish with Colocaesia (Baby Yam) leaves.
Can be served as a Snack during with Tea or with Dal Rice during Lunch or Dinner.
This dish I learnt from my Gujju [Gujarati] friend when I was in Nashik.

Ingredients Needed:
1. Yam leaves - 7 to 8 (nicely washed and wiped)
2. Thick Tamarind Water - 2 tablespoons
3. Salt - to taste
4. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
5. Sesame Seeds - 2 tsp
6. Ajwain - 1/4 tsp (Omam)
7. Toor dal - 1/4 cup
8. Channa dal - 1/4 cup{Soak both dals for 1 hour and grind it without adding water. (Smooth paste)}
9. Dhania Powder (Coriander Powder) - 1/2 tsp
10. Garam Masala Powder less than - 1/4 tsp
11. Oil - 3 tablespoons

Method:
1. In grinded dal paste, add Salt, Sugar, Tamarind water, Coriander Powder,Garam Masala Powder andAjwain. Mix well and keep it aside.
2. Take Yam leaves, apply this paste thoroughly on back side of yam leaf.
3. Roll the leaves and keep it aside. ( Follow same procedure for other leaves)
4. Steam the Rolled leaves till done, Cool and Cut into small circles.
5. Heat Oil in a Pan/Kadai, add Sesame seeds and fry these Circles till golden brown in small flame.

=> Paatra Leaves - Crispy and Tasty - Do you agree? =>

Note:My friend's version is made with Gram flour, I substituted it with dals.

This is my Submission for JFI(Greens) hosted by Indira of Mahanandi