Monsoons bring in the urge in us to gorge upon some tasty snacks. It’s quite interesting that all the states of India have their own monsoon specialty. Today I am sharing with you a dish that belongs to the state of Uttarakhand and which I fondly ate at Bhandari Aunty’s place in Dehradun.

Pattod is a simple Indian Snack which is also called as Patra in Gujarat and Aloo Vadi in Maharashtra. Pattod is Spicy and Salty whereas, Patra/ Aloo Vadi is sweet and spicy.  Personally, I like my savory snacks salty and spicy in taste.

Now this recipe may not be as authentic as it should….I have made it as per the taste I remember it from the days spent in Dehradun.

You must be wondering what exactly is Pattod….It is Pinwheel shaped snack made of Colacasia (Arbi in Hindi) leaves. Most of us may not be fond of arbi as a vegetable but I would urge you to try this recipe for once, I am sure you will like it. The only downside is that the leaves are readily available only during monsoons.

So what are you waiting for??  Dive in to the recipe and prepare it in your kitchen. Do let me know how it turned out. 🙂

Ingredients:-

• 10-12: Colacasia (Arbi) Leaves
• 1 cup:  Gram Flour (Besan)
• 1 tbsp:  Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp: Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp: Coriander (Dhaniya) Powder
• 1 tsp: Cumin (Jeera) Powder
• Salt to Taste
• Oil for Frying

Method:-

1. Wash the Colacasia (Arbi) Leaves thoroughly and remove the stems as we need to roll them. My Mom informed that in Delhi they are getting these leaves without the stems. Sigh!….not the same case in Mumbai.
2. Add all the spices and ginger garlic paste with the Gram Flour (Besan) and mix with some water to form a thick paste. We don’t need a runny batter because it will be applied in between the leaves as a layer.

   

3. Now take a leaf and place it upside down (back side of the leaf should be facing you) on the kitchen platform. Apply a layer of the besan mix to it and then place another leaf the same way. Repeat it for 2-3 times to get the layers.

   

   

4. Now fold the layered leaves first from top, then from bottom and finally from the sides to form a square shape. Then roll from one side towards the other to form a log shape. You can wrap the log in thread to secure the shape and prevent it from unraveling.
5. Place the logs of Colacasia (Arbi) Leaves in the steamer and let them cook in steam  for 30-35 mins.
6. Cool the steamed logs for at least 30  minutes before cutting them into roundels.

   

7. Heat a pan, add 2 tsp of oil and fry the pinwheels on both sides till crisp. In case you are not wary of calories, you may also deep fry them and serve. Either ways they taste delicious.

   

Hope you will enjoy eating this as much as I do.  Until then, Happy Cooking!!