Aluvadi
Veg
Contains dairy
A savory snack made from colocasia leaves layered with a spiced gram flour paste, rolled, steamed, and then sliced and fried.
Cuisines
Maharashtrian
Best for
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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8 large | Colocasium Leaf |
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1 cup | Gram Flour |
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1 tablespoon | Tamarind paste |
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2 tablespoons | Jaggery |
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1 teaspoon | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1 teaspoon | Coriander powder |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , powder |
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1 teaspoon | Sesame Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Mustard Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Asafoetida |
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2 tablespoons | Oil |
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1 tablespoon | Coconut , grated |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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— | Water , as needed |
Instructions
- 1 Wash the colocasia leaves thoroughly and pat them dry.
- 2 In a bowl, mix gram flour, tamarind paste, jaggery, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt.
- 3 Add water gradually to form a thick, spreadable paste.
- 4 Place a colocasia leaf with the vein side up and spread a thin layer of the paste on it.
- 5 Place another leaf on top and repeat the process, stacking 3-4 leaves.
- 6 Roll the stack tightly from one end to the other, forming a cylindrical roll.
- 7 Steam the roll in a steamer for about 20 minutes.
- 8 Once cooled, slice the roll into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
- 9 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and asafoetida.
- 10 Add the sliced aluvadi pieces and shallow fry until golden brown on both sides.
- 11 Garnish with grated coconut before serving.
Tips
Ensure the paste is thick enough to hold the leaves together; adjust water quantity accordingly.