Lavingya Paatra
by Tarla Dalal
A traditional dish that is tasty and healthy too, Lavingya Paatra involves cooking thin layers of a besan-based paste rolled up in baby colocassia leaves. Generally, our ancient cooking techniques have some significance. Here, for instance, the colocassia leaves impart calcium to build strong bones. Serve with a chutney of your choice.
Lavingya Paatra recipe - How to make Lavingya Paatra
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 10 paatras
10 baby colocassia leaves (arbi ke patte)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
To Be Mixed Together For The Besan Paste (using 1/2 Cup Of Water)
1 1/2 cups besan (bengal gram flour)
4 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
3 tbsp curds (dahi)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
Method
- Method
- Wash the colocassia leaves and dry using a kitchen towel.
- Place a leaf with the vein side facing you on a clean dry surface and remove the veins using a sharp knife.
- Spread a little besan paste on it in an even layer using your fingers.
- Fold the leaf around 25 mm. (1”) from both the sides and spread a little besan paste evenly over it.
- Roll the leaf from its non-tip end to the tip end tightly.
- Repeat steps 2 to 5 to make 9 more paatras and steam in a steamer for 10 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- For the tempering, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the paatras, toss gently and cook on a medium flame for a minute.
- Serve hot.
Nutrient values per paatra
| Energy | 144 cal |
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.9 g |
| Fiber | 5.9 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2642.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 38.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 84.2 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 46.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 121.9 mg |
| Sodium | 19.8 mg |
| Potassium | 194.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
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