Patra leaves Curry

Introduction:

Aluchi bhaji cooked with garlic and blended with tamarind pulp, jaggery gives a unique flavour and aroma to the curry. Simply delectable dish!

Preparation time : 15 mts
Cooking time : 30 mts
Serves : 2 people

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped Patra Leaves
• 1/2 tsp Methi Seeds
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera
• 1 tbsp chopped Garlic / Lasun
• 2 tbsp Besan / Chickpea Flour
• 1 tbsp Peanuts
• 1 tbsp Chana Dal / split chikpeas
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 tbsp Tamarind Extract
• 1 tbsp Jaggery

Method

• Soak chana dal and peanuts in enough water for 4 hours.
• Boil a cup of water in a pan, to that add methi seeds, chopped patra leaves, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add boiled patra leaves in mixie pot and grind to make smooth puree.
• Add besan, chopped green chillies in pureed patra leaves and mix well.
• Heat up oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped garlic and saute garlic for 2 minutes.
• Add prepared patra leaves puree, mix, add some water.
• Add red chilli powder, garam masala, tamarind pulp, soaked peanut and chana dal, jaggery, salt, mix well. Cover and cook for 10 mts.
• Serve hot with chapati, rice or phulka!