Colocasia Leaves
Also known as Patra in Gujarati or Pathrado in Konkani, this dish is traditionally made with Colocasia leaves. Colocasia leaves are large green leaves that are often found in Indian grocery stores and can be hard to find in regular US grocery stores. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry
Swiss Chard for Patra
Every time I visit our local farmers’ market I see the fresh, colorful bunches of Swiss chard leaves. So one summer I decided to try using them in place of colocasia leaves. The idea was to turn the traditional Aloo Vadi into Swiss Chard Vadi. I followed the exact recipe that I use for the traditional aloo Vadi made with colocasia leaves. When my husband and mother-in-law tasted the crispy Vadi, they could not guess that I had not used colocasia leaves. I was excited to have found the greens that are easily available year-round. Alu Vadi makes a yummy gluten-free snack or appetizer. The rolls can be steamed ahead of time and simply pan-fried when ready to be served. The steamed rolls, as well as pan-fried Vadi, can be frozen, so they make for a perfect make-ahead snack.
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