Aluchi Vadi, Indian Snacks

Aluchi Vadi is a stuffed rolled colocasia leaves snack that is popular in both Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine.

Aluchi Vadi also known as "Paatra" is a popular dish in Maharashtra as well as in Gujarat. It is made from Colocasia leaves. Aluchi Vadi is one the favourite tea time snack.

In Marathi, colocasia leaves are known as 'Alu' or 'Aloo'. This recipe has no resemblance to anything potatoes as in Hindi 'Alu' or 'Aloo' is the term for potatoes.

Preparation of Aluchi Vadi
The Colocasia leaves are smeared with a sweet, spicy and tangy besan or gram flour paste and stacked upon each other. They are then rolled and steamed. The steamed rolls are then tempered or fried.

Ingredients:

Colocasia Leaves - 6

Ingredients for Coating:

Chickpea Flour (Besan) - 1 cup

Ginger-Garlic-Green Chilli Paste - 1 tsp

Tamarind Pulp - 2 tbsp

Grated Jaggery - 1 tbsp

Cumin Powder - 1 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Ingredients for Frying:

Vegetable oil for deep frying

Ingredients for Tempering:

Sesame Seeds - 2 to 3 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Asafoetida Powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves - 1 spring

Grated Fresh Coconut - 1/4 cup

Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped

Method:
1. Wash the colocasia leaves and chop off the stems.
2. Soak the tamarind in 1/4 cup water for 30 mins.
3. Rinse the leaves well and wipe them dry.
4. Mix chickpea flour, ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, tamarind pulp, jaggery, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, asafoetida, turmeric powder, sodium bi-carbonate, ajwain and salt.
5. Add water bit by bit to make the coating 'spreadable'.

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