COLOCASIA LEAVES SANDWICH !

INGREDIENTS

idli batter   1 cup
colocasia  leaves  4 big
oil  2 tbsp
mustard seeds   1 tsp
hing  1/4 tsp
curry leaves finely chopped  1 tsp
fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
sesame seeds   2 tsp
coconut grated   2 tbsp

METHOD

in a big place which can be placed in a cooker/ steamer, also which is big enough to place the arbi leaves, smear it well
then spread a thin layer of idli batter, place 1 leaf carefully on the batter, spread a layer of batter on it
repeat the process, with a layer of batter on the 4th leaf.
steam in a hot cooker/ steamer for 15 -20 minutes, as leaves take long to get cooked
then cool, cut into desired shapes.
in a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, then hing, curry leaves, sesame seeds, once it crackles, add on top of the cooked strips covering well.
to serve, cut into pieces, place them like sandwiches, spread some grated coconut & coriander leaves
serve with chutney of your choice.
the white & green strips will make a beautiful combination, which is unusual & very difficult for anyone to find out too !




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ARBI/ COLOCASIA SAMOSA !

INGREDIENTS
for stuffing
arbi cooked & mashed   100 gm ( best is to cook arbi by putting them in a polythene bag in the microwave)
oil 1 tsp
mustard seeds  1/2 tsp
hing/asafoetida   1/2 tsp
curry leaves few finely chopped
turmeric pdr.  1/4 tsp
salt to taste
ginger-garlic paste  2 tsp
sugar 1 tsp
lime juice  1 tsp


for covering
besan  50 gm
rice flour  50 gm
salt to taste
chilli pdr.  1/2 tsp or to taste
hing  1/4 tsp
oil for deep frying
water to make batter
carom seeds/ ajwain  1/2 tsp
arbi leaves few, cut into long strips, with one end, cut diagonally

METHOD

pl. don't pressure cook arbi or cook with water, as it will be too sticky
so, best is to microwave it, by placing arbi with skin inside a polythene bag, microwave for 8 minutes or so, depending on the size of the arbi
peel & mash it well while still warm
in a small pan, add oil, mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves, turmeric pdr, ginger-garlic paste, saute, add to arbi along with salt to taste, sugar, lime juice, mix well.

for covering mix the flours well, along with salt, chilli pdr., hing, then add water slowly to make a thick batter.
take the washed, wiped arbi strip, in one corner, place about 2 tbsp of the filling, fold the diagonally cut place, then keep folding to form triangle, if not then you can roll it too
to stick the corners, apply some paste.
then dip each roll well in batter, deep fry in hot oil till golden brown on both sides.
drain, serve hot with some mint & sweet chutney.




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