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Palak patra recipe | crispy palak patra | palak vadi | palak rolls

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 200 grm palak leaves
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp ajwain
  • Pinch of hing
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp green chilli-ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp jaggery
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 cup besan
  • ¼ cup rice flour
  • ¼ cup rava
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

Preparing batter

  • Take 1 cup buttermilk, add ½ tsp turmeric powder, 2 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp ajwain, pinch of hing, 1 tsp garam masala, salt to taste, 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, 1 tbsp green chilli-ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp jaggery, 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp oil. Mix well.
  • Then add 1.5 cup gram flour, ¼ cup rice flour and ¼ cup rava and fold them into the above mixture to get the paste-like mixture. Batter should be thick.

Preparing patra roll

  • Wash and dry palak leaves.
  • Take 1-2 Tbsp Batter and spread evenly on the leaf and then arrange 2 small leaves on sides of big leaf. Spread batter on it.
  • Similarly prepare 2rd layers into same way. (refer video)
  • Then fold the sides and apply some batter on it.
  • To make a roll fold the bottom sides of leaves. On each fold spread some batter over it. Fold from the sides and roll it tightly.

Steaming patra

  • Heat the steamer and place the patra roll in it. Steam the roll on high flame for 15 minutes.
  • The best way to check that they are cooked or not is to insert a knife in the middle. If it comes clear, Patra is done.
  • Switch off the flame and let it rest.
  • Cut them into pieces.

Preparing crispy patra

  • Heat oil and add patra roll in it. Fry it on medium-low flame till it become crisp from bothe the side.
  • Take out into wire rack and fry all patra into same way.
  • Serve crispy palak patra or store it into air-tight container.

Notes

  1. Palak leaves do not have much taste, so add more masala to enhance the flavor of patra.
  2. Buttermilk enhances the taste and increases the shelf life of patra.
  3. Make a thick batter to achieve a crispy texture for the patra.
  4. Whisk the batter in one direction so it becomes light and fluffy, allowing the patra roll to be airy without adding soda or Eno.
  5. Steam the patra roll on high flame for 12-15 minutes.
  6. Fry the patra on a medium-low flame. Do not fry it on high flame.