paatra recipe |
Gujarati parta |
Gujarati patra farsan |
steamed patras | with 28 amazing images.
patra it is sweet, spicy and salty—all at the same time. paatra’s are also called
Gujarati parta. Here, nutritious and tasty colocasia leaves are stuffed with a spicy mixture making a great
Gujarati patra farsan. Ingredients of
parta are simple, made from
colocasia leaves(arbi ke patte), besan, jaggery, green chilli paste and Indian spices.
Depending on the size of the leaves, you get normal
paatras or
mini paatras. Although
paatras taste best when deep-fried, you can also steam or shallow-fry them. When making
paatras, remember the two key secrets to success: roll them tightly, and never forget the tempering! Our recipe is one of steamed
patras.
Colcocasia leaves are very nutritious as well as tasty, especially if made into
patras – a smooth paste of besan with spicy, sweet and sour flavours is applied over the leaves, rolled and steamed. This requires skill and practice; however, it is easy once you start doing it.
Notes on
Gujarati patra farsan. 1. Add grated jaggery (gur). Also, you can make use of sugar but the authentic recipe of
patra always makes use of gur. 2. Pour approx. 1 cup of water. We need a thick paste like consistency so add water accordingly. 3. Combine all the ingredients together and mix very well using a whisk till the jaggery melts and becomes smooth. Keep aside. At this stage, check the taste of the batter. The batter should have a good balance of sourness, sweetness, and spiciness. Adjust the flavours accordingly by adding more ingredients. 4. While buying the colocasia leaves, ensure they have a black stem. 5. Place the leaves with vein side facing upwards and slice in the center to remove the thick side veins using a sharp knife. Make sure you don’t end up tearing the leaf. 6. Clean the colocassia leaf on both sides using a wet muslin cloth. Do not scrub the arbi leaves too hard or else they will tear. 7. The base of the
Patra must be the largest leaf. So before you start rolling, sort the leaves according to their size, in descending order. 8. Spread a little beasn mixture evenly on the colocassia leaf using your fingers. Spread gently to cover the entire leaf in a thin layer. 9. Remove and keep aside to cool completely Arvi leaves (taro leaves) have itchy property because of its calcium oxalic content. That’s why it is important to cook/steam them really well before consuming. You can make these rolls a day prior and fry or temper them just before serving.
You can also make
mini patras by using small leaves to make small rolls. Some people like it plain piping hot from the steamer without tempering while some prefer it with the tempering.
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paatra recipe |
Gujarati parta |
Gujarati patra farsan |
steamed patras | with step by step photos below.