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A black plate with paatra arranged on it and served with a side of tomato ketchup in a white bowl.
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Paatra | Steamed Colocasia Rolls

A delicious steamed Indian appetizer made from colocasia leaves rolled with a spicy mixture of gram flour and Indian spices, Paatra (Patrode) is a must-try recipe!   
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Smruti

Ingredients

For the Paatra

For the tempering

Instructions

  • Wash and pat dry the leaves.
  • Place them upside down and using a sharp knife thin out the thick spine and veins. Be careful not to rip the leaves. Set aside.
  • In a bowl mix together Jaggery and Tamarind pulp till it dissolves properly. Add 1 teaspoon water if required.
  • Once it all dissolves, add in the remaining ingredients under paatra.
  • Mix well and make a thick paste.Add water if required.
  • Place a leaf vein side up.
  • Apply 1 tablespoon of the paste to completely cover the leaf.
  • Place the next leaf on it and repeat. I used 4 leaves in one roll. If you want thinner rolls, use 2-3 leaves.
  • Tightly roll the leaves to form a roll. Repeat for the remaining 4 leaves and make another roll.
  • Add 1 cup water in a pan and heat it. Place a steamer basket an inch or two above the water level. Grease the steamer with some oil or non stick spray.
  • Place the rolls on the steamer basket and cover. Steam for 20-25 minutes on medium heat.
  • Turn down the flame, remove the rolls and slice them into 1 cm slices.
  • In a pan heat the oil and add all the ingredients under tempering.
  • Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the paatra pieces. Mix gently and let them coat with the tempering.
  • Sprinkle cilantro and coconut and enjoy

Notes

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 784IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg