Arbi Patra Recipe
Arbi Patra (or Patrode) is a traditional Indian snack made from colocasia leaves (arbi ke patte) coated with a spicy, tangy chickpea flour batter, rolled up, steamed, and then sliced into rounds that are pan-fried until crisp.
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How to Make Arbi Patra
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Wash and dry the colocasia leaves.
- 2
Prepare a paste of chickpea flour, tamarind paste, jaggery, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, and a little water to make a thick batter.
- 3
Spread the batter over the green side of each leaf. Place another leaf on top and repeat the layering.
- 4
Roll the leaves tightly from the base to the tip. Steam the rolls for about 20-25 minutes.
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Once cooled, slice the rolls into half-inch rounds.
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Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the rounds till they are golden and crisp on both sides.
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Serve hot with coriander chutney or ketchup.
