# Gujarati Style Patra

These super delicious Gujarati style patra were so yummy and easy to make that you will surely love these ones.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bunch Patra leaves
- 3 cups Besan
- 1 tbsp Red chilli powder
- 0.5 tbsp Haldi
- Salt
- 0.25 tsp Jeera
- 0.25 tsp Hing
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 1 cup Tamarind
- 1 cup Jaggery
- Water
- 5 tbsp Oil
- 0.5 tsp Rail (mustard seeds)
- 0.5 tsp Jeera
- 1 pinch Hing
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 5 Curry leaves
- 2 Green chillies
- 0.5 tbsp Red chilli powder
- 0.25 tbsp Haldi
- Salt
- 0.25 tbsp Dhaniya powder
- Dhaniya (coriander leaves)

## Instructions

1. Select patra leaves with brown lower stems, then wash and dry them using a cloth.
2. Remove the stems from behind the patra leaves.
3. In a bowl, combine 3 cups of besan, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tbsp haldi, salt to taste, 1/4 tsp jeera, 1/4 tsp hing, 1 tbsp coriander powder, and 4 tbsp oil.
4. Blend 1 cup tamarind and 1 cup jaggery with water, then add this mixture to the besan and spice mixture.
5. Mix thoroughly to create a smooth batter.
6. Arrange the patra leaves on a flat surface and apply the besan batter evenly over them.
7. Place another patra leaf on top and apply more batter, repeating the layering.
8. Tightly roll the layered leaves.
9. Steam the rolled patra on high flame for 40 minutes.
10. Allow the steamed rolls to cool completely, then cut them into small pieces.
11. In a hot pan, add 5 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp rail, 1/2 tsp jeera, a pinch of hing, and 1 tbsp sesame seeds.
12. Add 5-6 curry leaves and 2 green chillies to the tempering.
13. Add 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tbsp haldi, salt to taste, and 1/4 tbsp dhaniya powder.
14. Place all the cut patra pieces into the pan and mix well with the tempering.
15. Garnish with fresh dhaniya (coriander leaves).

## Equipment

- Knife
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Cutting board
- Steamer
- Pan

## Tips

- Make sure when you buy patra leaves, their stems should be brown.
- The besan batter should be thick enough so that it coats well on the leaves.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOu8b6oiGEl/?igsh=ZDI4ZHpidWVjM2U3
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5114b742-e9eb-468c-9d09-815cd40dd0c4
- Extracted: 2025-11-08

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