TARO LEAF PATRODA/CHEMBILA ADUKKU FRY

This is an Udupi Konkani recipe.I learnt this recipe long back from my neighbor who belonged to Udupi place..This is not exactly the correct recipe because I have made some modifications according to my taste. I am sure you people will like this.This can be use as a snack item or with rice,Today's recipe is prepared by grinding the masala to a fine paste , then spreading the masala over the leaf layer by layer.Then we will cook them in a steamer .After that slice it and fry and then use.So let us see the preparation...

                                                       INGREDIENTS

• Taro leaf                                     -  3 leaves
• Raw Rice                                    -  1 cup
• Bengal Gram dal                        -  1/2 cup
• Red chilies                                 -  10
• Coriander seed                           -  2 tbsp
•  Cumin seed                               -  1/4 tsp
• Garlic cloves                              - 10
• Tamarind                                   -  little
• Jaggery                                      -  a small piece
• Onion                                        -  1 medium
• Coriander leaves                       -   as per your taste you can add
• Curry leaves                              -  2 sprigs
• Asafoetida                                 -  a small piece
• Coconut grated                          -  3/4 cup
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder                      - 1/2 tsp
• Oil                                            -  1 tsp

                                                     METHOD

•  Soak rice and dal for 4 hrs.

•  Set all the ingredients ready  by side.

•  First grind all the leaves item, onion,jaggery,tamarind together.

•  Fry the asafoetida in 1 tsp of oil.

•  Then add the coriander seeds, red chilies to it and roast for some time.After roasting grind it to a fine powder.

•  Do not add water to it.First grind it well.If required add little water to it.

•  Next add the grounded powder to it and grind it again.

•  Add turmeric powder and salt.

•  Place a big Taro /Chembu leaf over a piece of paper. Apply this grinded masala over it .

• Follow the same process of spreading masala for second and third leaf too,

•  Fold the both sides of the leaf like shown in picture.Apply again the balance masala over it.

•  Now roll the leaf  from bottom.

•  Stick it as shown in the picture.

•  Remove this to a plate.

•  Tie this with a banana thread .

•  Heat a steamer and place gently on it and steam it for 45 mins.

•  Allow it to cool.When it gets cooled, slice it.This can be refrigerated and used too.

•  Heat a tawa and sprinkle little oil and place these slices on it and fry it till crispy brown.If one side is cooked flip it and cook the other side too.

                                               

                                 Enjoy today's Taro Leaf Patroda !!!!!!!!!!!