PATRODE PODI

Made this recipe easier and quick to make to Patrode lovers. I have posted pothrode podi earlier,  but prepared with Maralva leaves. I have added Besan instead of fried udad powder. It became so crisp and one can hear the crackle sound while biting this podi! Yummy! loved this one ..

PATRODE PODI

WHAT YOU NEED:

Colocasia leaves - 5-6 ( to make one cylinder)
Rice powder - 4 tbsp ( should be little coarse)
Chana flour / Besan - 3 tbsp
Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp / to taste
Asafoetida - a small piece 
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

CRISP N YUMMY PODIS 

COLOCASIA LEAVES FRY!

HOW TO MAKE:

Wash colocasia leaves and remove its stems and thick part of nerves.

Now take a little water in a mixing bowl.
Add asafoetida and dissolve in water.
Add tamarind paste, red chilly powder and salt. Stir well with your hand.
Add cumin seeds, rice powder and besan to it and mix well.
Add little water and make thick batter.

Now apply this mixture thin on the back side of the colocasia leaves.
Keep another leaf over it and apply again. So apply over all the leaves.
Then fold the sides and roll tightly downwards from the upwards and make a cylinder.

Now slice the cylinder thinly and keep aside.

Heat kadahi with enough oil in it.
When hot put 4-5 slices at a time in the oil and reduce the heat to low.
Fry till crisp, then flip the other side and again fry them till very crisp.

Serve as a side dish.