Alu Vadi

 Alu Vadi

Ingredients: 

2-3 Colocasia leaves,
1 Cup gram flour,
1 Tablespoon rice powder,
1/4 Cup tamarind puree,
2 Tablespoon jaggery,
2 Tablespoon Sesame seeds,
1 Teaspoon ajwain,
1 Teaspoon cumin
1 Teaspoon coriander powder,
Salt to taste,
1 green chili crushed,
3 Cups oil.

Instructions: 

First wash colocasia leaves and wipe with dry cloth.Now take mixing bowl add besan, cumin powder, red chili powder, tamarind pulp, jaggery, rice flour, crushed green chili, ginger paste, salt, sesame seeds and little water mix it well to make thick batter.

Now spread the leaves on plain surface with the darker side down.Now spread the batter on each leaf and place the next leaf on top of it and apply another layer of besan paste.Continue this process with three leaves.

Now roll the edges vertically and spread little batter and roll them tightly.Keep on applying batter on each fold.

Now sprinkle oil in streamer net plate and place the rolls and steam cook for 15-20 minutes.Remove from steamer and let it cool.Cool rolls cut into thin slices.Deep fry slices until golden brown or shallow fry as per your choice.

Now heat the oil ,add curry leaves,asafoetida,sesame seeds.sprinkle on fried slices.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated fresh coconut and serve.


Tips:
Take big leave first then take leaves in descending order of leaves size.