Pathrode

This tasty snack is prepared commonly in South Karnataka, with colocasia leaves.

Preparations from these leaves have a tendency to cause itching in the throat, which can be nullified by adding tamarind while cooking. So never forget to add tamarind!

Ingredients:

5 colocasia leaves

To grind

1 cup raw rice soaked for about 4 hours

Salt to taste

2 tsps cumin seeds

2 tsps coriander seeds

½ tsp red chilli powder

A small ball of tamarind

1tbsp jaggery powder

1 tsp black gram dal, lightly roasted

½ tsp fenugreek seeds, lightly roasted

For seasoning:

2 tbsps oil

½ tsp mustard seeds

1 red chilli broken to pieces

A few curry leaves

½ cup grated coconut

2 tbsps powdered jaggery

Instruction:

-         -  Take the colocasia leaves, gently remove the thick veins on the outer surface with a sharp knife.

-         -  Wash the leaves, lightly shake off the excess water and keep aside for the remaining water to evaporate.

-          - Drain the soaked rice and grind it along with all other ingredients. Add spoonfulls of water as needed, it needs to be a thick mix.

-          - Apply this ground mixture on the outer side of the colocasia leaves and roll them up.

-          - Steam the rolled leaves for 20 minutes.

-          - Take them out and slice them on cooling.

-          - Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the red chilli pieces and curry leaves.

-          - Now add the jaggery and grated coconut, stir for a minute and add the sliced leaves.

-          -  Mix well and it is ready to serve. It is a very good snack for tea time.

There is another, a little easier and faster version of pathrode, see the recipe HERE