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Alluwadi (Colocasia fritters)

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Type of Dish: Appetizers Tiffin/Snack  Contributed By: Shaila
Prepration Time & Cook Time
Prepration Time: 10 mins
Cook Time:        20 mins
Ingredients
  • Colocasia leaves 12
  • FOR THE BATTER:
  • Small grained rice 1 cup
  • Moong dal (green gram dal) 1 cup
  • Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Jaggery (grated) 2 tsp
  • Tamarind (ball size of a small lemon)
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
  • Asafoetida (hing) 1/4 tsp
  • FOR THE TADKA:
  • Oil 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Methods
  1. Wash and pat-dry the leaves and cut stems
  2. Grind all ingredients of the batter into a finely ground but thick paste
  3. Place one leaf on a dinner plate with the inner side of the leaf facing you
  4. Apply sufficient batter to cover the leaf surface except the edges
  5. Place another leaf and apply again
  6. Repeat this process with two more leaves - using four leaves altogether
  7. Gently roll the leaves folding the sides as you roll to form a tight roll
  8. Tie the roll with sring so that it doesn't open
  9. Repeat this process with the other leaves to form three rolls in all
  10. Pressure cook the rolls for 7-8 minutes
  11. Remove and let cool then cut into 1" size slices
  12. In a kadai heat oil and put mustard seeds
  13. When they splutter, add the slices and stir-fry them gently for 10 minutes
  14. Serve hot.
Skill Level
Medium

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