Ingredients :
- 5-6 colocassia leaves (Alu chi pane in Marathi)
- 1/2 cup gram flour
- 1/4 cup rice flour (for crispiness)
- 1 Tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 Tsp black maharashtrian masala or garam masala
- 1 Tsp tamarind paste
- 2 Tsp jaggery or sugar
- 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 Tsp turmeric powder
- 1-2 Tsp chili powder
- 1/4 Tsp asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Method :
Remove stems and wash colocassia leaves. Drain and wipe off the excess water.Mix gram flour and rice flour. Add sesame seeds, black masala, tamarind paste. jaggery, chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt and water to make a thick paste.Spread the paste on one leaf,spread some sesame seeds, put another leaf on it and again spread some paste on it , the sesame seeds. Like this arrange all the leaves one above the other with the layer of paste in between them.
Wrap the leaves tightly and make a roll. Tie it with a thread if required.Steam cook alu vadi for about 25 minutes.
Remove and insert a toothpick or knife into the roll to check the doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean, the roll is cooked. Let cool and slice.Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Deep fry the pieces in hot oil. Or shallow fry them on a flat griddle. Remove when golden brown and crisp.
