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Instant gujarati patra recipe | Gujarati patra with tips | patra recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For patra batter

  • 100 grm or 5 medium size Colocasia leaves - arbi na paan
  • ½ cup water or as required
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • Pinch of hing
  • 1 tsp ajwain
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp green chilli-ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
  • 2 tbsp jaggery
  • 2 cup besan

For tempering

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • Some curry leaves
  • 2-3 green chilli slits
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Some coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Take 100 grm or 5 arbi na paan, cut into two parts. Roll it tightly and cut it into thin strips. 2 cup chopped arbi na paan is formed.
  • Then in a mixing bowl, add ½ cup water and 2 tbsp oil. Whisk it and white mixture is formed which helps to make patra soft.
  • Now add ½ tsp turmeric powder, salt, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, pinch of hing, 1 tsp ajwain, ½ tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, 2 tbsp green chilli-ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp tamarind pulp and 2 tbsp jaggery. Mix well.
  • Then add 2 cup besan gradually and mix well. Medium thick batter ready. also whisk batter for 2-3 minutes so it become light and fluffy.
  • Then add chopped arbi na pan into batter and mix well.
  • Now grease bowl with oil and add batter into it.
  • Preheat steamer and place bowl in it. steam patra on high flame for 12-15 minutes.
  • Patra is properly steam then take out and cool down. Then cut it into medium thick pieces.
  • For patra tempering, In a pan, heat 3 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, a pinch of hing, some curry leaves, and 2 chopped green chillies. Sauté briefly.
  • Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder and mix well.
  • In a bowl, add ¼ cup water and 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Mix well and Pour in the sugar-lemon mixture into tempering.
  • When the mixture starts boiling, add the cut Patra pieces and coat them well.
  • Lower the flame and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot.

Notes

  • Whisk the water and oil together for about 2 minutes until a white, emulsified mixture forms.
  • This white mixture helps make the patra soft, light, and fluffy.
  • Tamarind pulp enhances the flavor of the patra. You can substitute it with lemon juice if tamarind pulp is unavailable.
  • The batter should be of medium-thick consistency, neither too thick nor too thin.
  • Whisk the besan batter well until it becomes light and airy.
  • Steam the patra on a high flame for 12–15 minutes, or until fully cooked.
  • Adding a mixture of sugar and lemon water to the tempering helps keep the patra soft and moist even after it cools.