Stuffed patra - Indian Recipes

Stuffed patra (Veg)

Ingredients

• 4-6 patra leaves (Indian vine leaves), available from Asian grocers

For the filling

• 3 tbsp yellow cornflour (maize meal)

• 10 tbsp chapatti flour

• 5 tbsp chickpea flour

• 5 tbsp rice flour

• 1 tbsp ground coriander

• 1 tbsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp garam masala

• ¼ tsp turmeric

• ¼ tsp chilli powder

• 1 tsp tamarind paste

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 thumb-sized piece root ginger, finely chopped

• 3 small green chillies, finely chopped

• salt, to taste

• handful fresh coriander, chopped

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for frying

• 1 lemon, juice only

• 1 small tub natural yoghurt

• pinch of bicarbonate of soda

Preparation method

1. In a large bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients.

2. Divide the mixture between the patra leaves and fold each leaf around the mixture tucking in the ends and rolling to form parcels.

3. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the parcels, turning occasionally, for a few minutes until cooked.