Marlava Paana Podi ( Seasonal Colocasia leaves fries ) -Version 1

Marlava Paana Podi ( Seasonal Colocasia leaves fries ) Version 1 

• Maralva Phana /seasonal Colocasia leaves- 12 
• Raw rice-1 cup
•   Urid dhal -1/4 th cup
•  Dry red chillies -6 to 8 or according to the taste 
• Tamarind -marble size 
• Salt to taste .
• Oil for deep frying 

Method 
  Soak raw rice for 2 hours .. 

 Dry roast urid dhal till it gives a nice aroma n changes its colour .cool n powder it .. 
 Grind the  chillies n tamarind to a fine paste n then add the soaked rice n grind it to medium coarse  paste . Dont add water ..only sprinkle if required .. remove the batter ,add salt n then the ground urid flour .. mix well .
Place a huge leaf on the wooden board with back surface up and stalk end towards you . smear ground masala all over ,place smaller leaf over it and repeat the procedure for 4 to 5 leaves ,and fold and roll them ,smear the fold with paste ,and form the shape of a cylinder...  ..  slice it n deep fry till crisp


Note : This Colocasia leaves are seasonal n only available during monsoon ... normally grown as a creeper on a tree . Add tamarind a little more to avoid the itching ...