Chembu ilai Curry / Colocasia Leaf Rolls/Patrode / Vadi

in Evening snack

 

 

This is very different and tasty dish which is healthy too . It doesmt need much of an elaborate preparation or procedure . It needs Colocasia leaves which are main ingredients of this dish. It can be easily grown in a pot or in your garden .  Otherwise, you could ask your local grocer to get the leaves for you. The leaves are rich in Vitamin A and boosts the immune system

Ingredients

  1. Colocasia leaves  8
  2. Tuvar dal (Red gram dal) 1/4 cup
  3. Chana Dal (Bengal gram Dal)  1/4 cup
  4. Moong dal ( green gram dal) 1/4 cup
  5. Urad dal (black gram dal) 1/4 cup
  6. Red chilies  8
  7. Hing / Asafoetida   two pinches
  8. Coconut oil  1/4 cup
  9. Mustard  1 teaspoon
  10. Blackgram dal 1/2 teaspoon

 

 

Method

 

  • Take the leaves and wash them . Dry and keep aside . Soak the dals together, in a wide bowl ,for an hour .
  • After an hour drain the water and grnd them coarsely , adding red chilies , salt and asafoetida. Do not add water while grinding them . The moisture which is retained while soaking is enough to make a paste. The paste should be firm and thick.
  • Cut the stalk of the leaf and invert the leaf. Smear the paste generously on each leaf and keep them, one on top of the other .
  • Make a big single  roll . The leaves can also be rolled separately too . Smear each leaf with the paste and roll .
  • Meanwhile, keep a idli steamer ready, to steam the leaf roll.
  • Keep the leaf rolls  on the idly stand and steam for 10 to 15 minutes . The colour of the leaf will change, when well cooked . You can check and see if the paste is cooked too .
  • Remove the leaf from the idly stand after it s cooked well.
  • Cool it . Cut the roll into 10 to 12 circular rolls.
  • In a kadai , heat oil and add mustard . When it splutters , add blackgram dal . Add the cut rolls and stir them well .
  • Remove and serve hot . Its an ideal tea time snack.