Marlava Paana Podi ( Seasonal Colocasia leaves fries )-Version 2

Marlava Paana Podi ( Seasonal Colocasia leaves fries )-Version 2  

• Maralva Paana /Seasonal Colocasia leaves- 12 to 14 ,wash n pat dry . 
• Raw rice-1 cup
•   Urid dhal -1/4 th cup
• Oil - 1 tsp 
•  Dry red chillies -6 to 8 or according to the spice 
• Tamarind -Marble size 
• Salt to taste .
• Oil for deep frying 

Method  

  Soak raw rice for 2 hours .. 

  Roast urid dhal with oil ,  till it gives a nice aroma n changes its color .cool  it .. 

 
 Grind the  chillies n tamarind to a fine paste n then add the soaked rice, roasted urid dhal  n grind it to medium coarse  paste . Dont add water , sprinkle if required .. remove the batter ,add salt n  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 ...