Dudhi Palle Pathrodo / Pumpkin Leaves Pathrodo

Dudhi Palle Pathrodo / Dudde Palle Pathravodo / Pumpkin Leaves Pathrodo is a Kochi GSB Konkani style steamed snack made using pumpkin leaves and freshly ground coconut masala batter. Pumpkin leaves is to be tender.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Dudhi Palle Pathrodo / Pumpkin Leaves Pathrodo.

Ingredients:-

Large Pumpkin leaves.- 20 or more
Raw Rice.                    - 2 cup
Dry Red chillies.         - 12
Turmeric powder.        - a pinch
Tamarind.                    - a small size
Hing powder.               -1tsp
Salt.                             - to taste
Grated coconut.           -1 cup

Instructions:-

Large Tender Pumpkin Leaves / Dudhi Palle

1). Seperate the tender large pumpkin leaves from its branches and remove the strong veins if any on the back of the pumpkin leaves using a knife. Wash the tender pumpkin leaves in water and drain water completely. Pat dry the leaves with a clean cloth.

2). Wash and soak raw rice for 2 hours. Drain the soaked water and grind the soaked rice along with grated coconut, dry red chillies, turmeric powder and tamarind to a smooth but little coarse and thick paste. Transfer the ground coconut masala paste to a vessel and add required salt, hing powder and little water and make a medium thick batter.

Method:-

1). Take 4 largest tender pumpkin leaves and keep them on a large plate upside down and spread little ground masala batter evenly on the back of the pumpkin leaves.

2). Place 2 pumpkin leaves on the top of the first 4 leaves and spread the batter on it. Again keep few more pumpkin leaves on the top, bottom and either side of the second layer and smear the masala batter on all the leaves. Repeat the process till all the leaves are used.

3). Fold both sides of the layered leaves inward and apply little ground masala batter over it.

4). Then starts to roll the layered leaves tightly from bottom to the top and form like a cylindrical shape. Hold the rolled leaves tightly and apply little masala batter on the top and tie the leaf roll with a thread.

5). Boil sufficient water in a steamer and keep the rolled leaves in the steamer vessel and steam cook the stuffed pumpkin leaves roll for 30 minutes on medium flame.

6). When done remove the steamed pumpkin leaves pathrodo from steamer vessel and allow to cool a bit. Cut into small round pieces and serve hot with coconut oil.