Gujarati Patra Recipe | Gujarati Farsan | Gujarati Rasoi

Patra is a popular Gujarati farsan recipe which is an integral part of Gujarati culture. Every Gujarati Farsan shop serves this popular steamed Patra. In this recipe a mixture of besan is applied to Patra leaves and rolls are prepared. These rolls are then steamed and are given a tadka of mustard seeds & sesame seeds. Gujarati Patra are garnished with grated coconut & coriander leaves. Recipe: Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Gram Flour (Besan)
• 1-2 Teaspoon Green Chilli-Ginger (Hari Mirch-Adrak) Paste
• 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli (Lal Mirch) Powder
• ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
• ½ Teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing)
• 1 Teaspoon Jaggery (Gud)
• Some Tamarind Water
• 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds (Rai)
• 1 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds (Safed Til)
• Salt
• Oil
• Water

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl, take some gram flour, turmeric powder, asafoetida, red chilli powder, jaggery, green chilli-ginger paste, tamrind water and salt. Mix them well.
2. Add some water and make a thick paste.
3. Now remove the stem of the patra leaves, wash them, wipe them and spread the mixture over it.
4. Put another leaf in the reverse direction & apply the mixture.
5. Similarly put two more leaves and apply the mixture.
6. Fold the leaves from the sides, apply some mixture and roll it.
7. Now in deep utensil, heat some water and place a greased hole sieve. Grease the hole sieve with oil.
8. Place the rolls over the sieve and steam it for 20-25 minutes.
9. Once the rolls are cooled, slice them.
10. Heat some oil in a kadhai, add mustard seeds and sesame seeds. Give it a stir.
11. Toss the sliced patras in the kadhai and fry it slightly from both sides.
12. Gujarati Patra are ready to eat.