Alu Wadi (Patra)

Ingredients

• 8-10 colocasia (arbi/taro) leaves
• 1.5 cups besan
• 1 tsp tamarind pulp
• 1 tbsp jaggery
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• Oil, mustard seeds for tempering, salt

Method

1. Make a thick, spreadable paste with besan, tamarind, jaggery, turmeric, chilli powder and salt.
2. Lay a leaf vein-side up, spread the paste evenly, stack another leaf on top and repeat for 3-4 layers.
3. Roll tightly into a log and tie or secure it.
4. Steam the rolls for 25-30 minutes until firm; cool and slice into rounds.
5. Shallow fry the slices with a tempering of mustard seeds, sesame seeds and oil until lightly crisp; serve warm.