Winter Snacks: Treat Yourself Or Guests To Patode Or Arbi Ke Patte Ke Pakore Using This Recipe

Prepare these interesting pakoras made of arbi ka patta which are super tasty and healthy too!

recipe patode
recipe patode

This winter season when chai is our fav beverage, snacks are obvious! So make these interesting pakoras which are a specialty of many states in different ways.

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Healthy, interesting & amazing for the cold season, this recipe is delicious when paired with tea.
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  • Total Time :70 min
  • Preparation Time : 30 min
  • Cooking Time : 40 min
  • Servings : 5
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Snacks
  • Calories: 150
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Kishori Sud

Ingredients

  • 2 cups besan/chick pea flour
  • 8 medium size colocassia Leaves or arbi Ke patte
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • Salt
  • to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dry mango powder
  • 1/2 tsp dhania powder
  • 1/2 tsp jeera powder
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • Water for batter
  • Oil for frying

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Cut the central stem of the softest arbi leaves and remove the hard membranes with a knife.

  • Step 2 :

    Wash them and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Set aside.

  • Step 3 :

    In a bowl mix besan, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, ginger garlic powder, amchur and jeera powder.

  • Step 4 :

    Add water and make a paste but bit by bit and keep stirring but make sure the batter is not very thick nor very thin.

  • Step 5 :

    Place one leaf on a flat surface with the glossy and smooth part facing down and spread the batter generously on top.

  • Step 6 :

    Place another leaf on top of it and do this 5-6 times. If the leaves are very big then 4 leaves should be enough.

  • Step 7 :

    Fold the ends from both sides and start rolling them from one end.

  • Step 8 :

    Keep applying the batter in the inner side also.

  • Step 9 :

    Do the same with another set of leaves and keep them ready to be steamed. Heat water in a vessel.

  • Step 10 :

    Cover with a lid and steam for 15 minutes on high heat. Once steamed, they should be non sticky.

  • Step 11 :

    Let them cool down and then cut them into slices using a sharp knife.

  • Step 12 :

    Heat oil in a kadhai and fry them till crisp and brown.

  • Step 13 :

    Sprinkle some chat masala or sesame seeds on it and serve.