🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Patra

Name: Patra
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 2 Green Chili; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1 cup Gram Flour; 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds; 1 tbsp Jaggery; 250 g, chopped Taro (Arbi)

🇮🇳 Indian

Gujarati farsan at its finest — patra walks the line between snack and small meal, sweet-sour, soft-crisp. 45 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Green Chili2
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Tamarind Paste1 tbsp
Baking Powder1/2 tsp
Gram Flour1 cup
Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Jaggery1 tbsp
Taro (Arbi)250 g, chopped

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantroto finish

Instructions

1
Make a smooth, pourable batter with the flours, yogurt, turmeric and salt.
2
Cook on low, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a glossy paste — 6-8 minutes of patience.
3
Spread thin on a greased sheet, cool slightly, then roll into tight spirals.
4
Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves; pour over the rolls and finish with coconut and cilantro.

Chef's tip

Sugar in the tempering is not optional; it is the Gujarat in the dish.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Homemade Gujarati Patra Recipe - How To Make Patra At Home - Traditional Gujarati Patra - Varun · on YouTube