Arbi Leaves (Patra)

Ingredients

• 12 arbi leaves
• 2 bowl besan
• 1 tsp rice flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp haldi powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp dhaniya jeera powder
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida
• 1 bowl tamarind jaggery chutney
• 3 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp coriander leaves

Steps

1. Wash arbi leaves and dry them. Then cut veins from all the leaves.
2. In a mixing bowl take besan and add all spices and mix well. With the help of water make batter of semi thick consistency. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
3. Place arbi leaf on chop board or back side of thali. Apply Besan batter on it. Put another arbi leaf on opposite side. Apply besan batter again one more time place arbi leaf and apply besan batter.
4. Fold the arbi leaves just side by side. Apply besan batter on every fold to stick the leaves. Make rolls from it.
5. Repeat the same process with left over leaves. In a steamer boil this rolls for 20 minutes.
6. As arbi leaves change their colours turned off the flame. Let it cool down.
7. Make small pieces from big rolls.
8. In a pan add oil and mustard seeds. As mustard seeds crackle add sesame seeds, asafoetida,red chilli powder and garam masala.
9. Add arbi pieces in it and mix well. Enjoy hot Patra with tomato sauce or tea.