Patrode
Patrode, from above
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Patrode

Colocasia leaves rolled with spicy rice paste, steamed, sliced and crisped. Udupi's monsoon ritual.

70 minTime
7 gProtein each
mediumSpice
3hPlan ahead. Soak for 3 hours first; the 70 minutes come after.
Leaves of the monsoon2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayWild colocasia leaves, byadgi chillies and coconut oil.
The original
353kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
70minutessame

Patrode as Udupi homes make it in the monsoon.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Colocasia leaves (taro leaves)8 large leaves
Rice1 cup, soaked 3 hours
Fresh grated coconut½ cup
Dried red chilli6 byadgi chillies
Coriander seeds1 tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Tamarinda lemon sized ball
Jaggery2 tbsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Coconut oil1½ tbsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Curry leavesa sprig
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Wash the leaves, pat dry and shave the thick veins flat with a knife.
  2. 2Grind soaked rice, coconut, chillies, coriander, cumin, tamarind, jaggery, turmeric, asafoetida and salt to a thick paste.
  3. 3Lay a leaf vein side up, spread paste, top with another leaf, repeat 3 to 4 layers, fold the sides in and roll tightly.
  4. 4Steam the rolls for 30 to 35 minutes, then cool completely.
  5. 5Slice into rounds and shallow fry in coconut oil with mustard and curry leaves until crisp on both sides.
Serve it like this

Serve crisp rounds on a banana leaf or plate as a side with rice, saaru and a dollop of ghee.

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What goes with Patrode: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
With a main Tomato saaru30 min
With a main Majjige huli35 min
On the side Coconut chutney10 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
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