Patrode

Patrode (or pathrodo, pathrode, pathrado) is a Malvani dish of the Konkan region of India. It is made from colocasia leaves (taro, kesuve or arbi) stuffed with rice flour and flavourings such as spices, tamarind, and jaggery (raw sugar).^[1]

“Patrode” is a portmanteau word consisting of two words “Patra” and “Vade”. Patra in Sanskrit & several of its derivative languages means leaf and “Vade/Vada” means a dumpling. Patrode is a steamed dumpling wrapped in a leaf.

Patrode is a popular dish for festive occasions among Konkanis and people of Coastal Karnataka; regional variations of patrode are aluwadi made by the Marathis, and patra made by the Gujaratis, both of which are normally deep fried rather than steamed as in the case of patrode.

Preparation

A spicy batter is made by grinding rice, Bengal green lentils, tamarind, and red chilli. This batter is smeared on the colocasia leaves, which are rolled and steamed, and tamarind is added; the steamed rolls are then sliced. The patrode may then be smeared with coconut oil, ghee or honey, or served as patrode masala (with chili-based gravy). Another variant is patrode idli, where the leaves are chopped and mixed into the batter, which is then poured into an idli (steamed dumpling) maker.

Precautions

Eating partially cooked patrode may cause itching in the throat which may last for a few hours. Using coconut oil or ghee on the slices may avoid itching in the throat. An immediate remedy to the itching is to drink sour buttermilk (curd) immediately once the itching starts. This may not be required if the slices are further cooked with gravy.

External links

• Patrado alu vadi at AmchiRecipes.com
• Pathrado or Pathrode at Aayisrecipes.com
• Spinach Patrode at MangoPickle.net

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