Saturday, July 19, 2008

Pathrode

Pathrode is a mangalorean delicacy especially prepared in the month of monsoon as the colacasia leaves are plenty during this season!

Ingredients:


8 Nos. Colocasia Leaves or 2 bunches of palak
little tamarind
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp Jeera
Salt
1/4 Kg boiled rice soak for 2-3 hours

Method:


Grind the rice along with tamarind, salt, chilli powder and little water to a fine batter. Clean and chop the leaves finely and mix it to the rice batter. Steam this mixture in the thondor for 45 min.






For Grinding Masala

3 tsp coriander

4 peppercorns

6-8 chillies

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3 cloves garlic

1 big onion

1 tsp mustard

1 tsp jeera

1/2 coconut grated

whole garam masala


Method:

Roast all the above ingredients seperately on tawa and grind together.

Chop two large onions and fry with ghee or oil. Add the above ground masala and fry for 5 mins. Add water of ground masala, 1 tin coconut milk or extracted milk of 1/2 coconut. Let it simmer for sometime. (keep the gravy thin, it becomes thick later).

Cut the pieces of steamed pathrado and add it to the gravy. Let it cook for 15 mins.

You can add cleaned prawns or mutton to the gravy which will give it a nice taste!


7 comments:

Divya Kudua said...

Pathrode...Yumm!!This is a totally new recipe to me..!!Great entry!!

notyet100 said...

this looks yummy,..:-)

Anonymous said...

Never heard about this dish before. Sounds delicious and yummy too.

KALVA said...

New one for me dear.. My gujarathi aunty made,, Patra.. but tahst different right

Andhra Flavors said...

pathrode, i heared this name first time. it should be tasty.

Honey & Butter said...

Thanks Divya, notyet100, shriya,kalva, andhra flavors for your comments.

LAVEENA said...

It was great. I tried it and everyone loved it. My mom made this from scratches but I just put red rice flour instead. Thank u so muchh