LAVINGYA PAATRA

Small paatras, easy to make.

Cooking Time: 15 min.

Preparation Time: 25 min.

Serves 5.

Ingredients

        5 colocasia leaves

For the paste

        1 1/2 cups Bengal gram flour (besan)

        4 tablespoons whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)

        3 tablespoons fresh curds

        1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)

        3 teaspoons sugar

        1 tablespoon chopped coriander

        1/2 teaspoon green ginger-chilli paste

        2 tablespoons oil

For the tempering

        1 teaspoon sesame seeds (til)

        1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)

        a pinch asafoetida (hing)

        3 tablespoons oil

For the garnish

        2 tablespoons grated coconut

        1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Method

Wash and cut each colcosia leaf into 4 pieces.

Mix together all the ingredients for the paste with a little water to make a smooth paste.

Place each piece of the colcosia leaf on a flat surface and spread some of the paste on it.

Fold according to make small cylinders.

Steam in a steamer for 15 minutes.

How to proceed

Prepare the tempering by heating the oil in a pan, adding the sesame seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida and stirring for 30 seconds.

Toss the paatras in the pan and stir for a few minutes.

Serve hot garnished with coriander and coconut.