patravodo

hi friends,
patravodo is a konkani speciality. me and my husband like it very much.I was very happy when i got the colacasia leaves here in holland. .there are 2 methods of making it.many people often do the steamed one.but i steam,cut it and fry it like this:-

ingrdients:-

colacasia leaves-atleast 15-20 leaves to make 2 loaves(washed & veines removed)

3 cups raw rice

1 cup toordal(u can use chanadal,moong instead of toordal)

3 cups shreded coconut

10-15 redchillies

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp asafoetida

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

3 tsp corriander seeds

2 tsp uriddal

lemon size tamrind

jaggery(it's optional)

method:-

• soak rice and toordal for atleast 5-6 hrs.take little oil in a pan,fry uriddal,fenugreek seeds,corriander seeds,asafoetida,redchillies and then grind it with grated coconut & rice and toordal & tamrind & little jaggery to a thick paste.
• then take a wide plate to place and smear the leaves.place the bigger leaves at the bottom and the smaller ones at the top.apply the batter on top of each and place them one above other.after applying the batter fold both the sides simultaneously and then fold the bottom side and roll it to the top.then steam them.the bigger loaf will take approximately 11/2-2hrs.and the smaller one will take less time.so the time to cook depends on the size of the loaf.to see if it's ready,pierce a knife ,if it goes in smoothly,then it means the leaves are done.
• then slice the hot loaf into smaller pieces.serve hot with oil(preferably coconut oil) or
• take oil in a pan,apply semolina(rava) to the pieces and fry it both the sides.

ragda patties

ingredients for patties:-
3 potatoes
1 tblsp corriander leaves
1/2 tblsp garammasala powder
1/4 tblsp cumin seeds(jeera)
1/4 tblsp turmeric powder
bread crumbs
oil
method:-
boil, peel and mash the potatoes.and then mix in the above ingredients and knead well into a dough.then add bread crumbs and knead again.divide the dough into balls.press each balls with hands so that it forms a shape of a round patty.heat oil in a pan.fry each pattyon both sides till it is golden brown.
ingredients for ragda:-
1 cup chickpeas(chana)
1/4 tblsp baking soda
1 tblsp chaatmasala powder
1 tblsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 cup curd
1 big onion
1 tomato
1/2 tblsp garammasala powder
1/4 tblsp turmeric powder
1 tblsp redchilli powder
corriander leaves
oil.
method:-
wash and soak chana overnight.then boil chana with baking soda in pressure cooker till soft. heat oil in a kadai.fry onions in it till light golden brown.then add ginger garlic paste and fry well.then add turmeric powder,chaat masala,red chilli powder,and garam masala and fry for 30 sec's.now add tomatoes and salt.cover and cook for 3-4 mn's till tomatoes are done.now add boiled chick peas, enough water and curd and mix well.cook and cover for another 3-4min's.garnish it with corriander leaves.
to serve,take a serving plate.put patties on it.then pour ragda over it.it goes well with tamrind chutney.

custard with caramalised pineapple

ingredients:-
for custard

1 litre milk

3 tbl spn's sugar

2 tbl spn custard powder

method:-

mix custard powder in few tbl spn's of milk and keep aside.heat milk in a saucepan add sugar and when the milk starts simmering add the custard mix and keep on stirring till the custard thickens.

for caramalised pineapple

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1&1/2 cup fresh pineapple,diced

method:-

in a saucepan melt butter and sugar.add vanilla.fold in diced pineapple and then cook till the mixture thickens.

then take a bowl.put caramalised pineapples and then pour the custard above it.keep it in fridge and serve chilled.

u can also add other fruits like figs,apples and also bananas.