Spicy Pathrode South Indian Recipe

Pathrode is a traditional Mangalorean dish. It is made from colocasia leaves / taro leaves (alu ka patta), rice and coconut masala. It is mainly prepared during rainy season as colocasia leaves / taro leaves grow in large quantity during this season.

Colocasia leaves grow in the place where water is in great quantity such as close to well or pond. Its very important to cut the stem of this leaves as it may cause itching while eating.


This dish is my favorite dish. To prepare this dish you need lots of patience and attention. The process of making this dish is quite lengthy but the final outcome is awesome.

So lets begin...

Ingredient 

Ingredient For Rice Batter

Rice - 500 Gms
Urad Dal - 1/2 Cup
Red Chili - 10
Coriander Seeds - 2 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Tamarind - 1 Lemon Size Ball
Colocaesia Leaves / Taro Leaves - 10  Large Leaves
Water as required
Salt As Per Taste

Ingredient for Coconut Masala

Coconut - 1 Cup
Red Chili - 10
Coriander Seeds - 2 Tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Salt as Per Taste
Water as required

Tempering

Onion - 1 Large
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 Leaves
Oil - 2 Tbsp

Instructions

Wash and soak rice for 3 to 4 hours. Wash taro leaves, cut the stem and chopped them and keep aside. 

Now in a grinder mix rice, urad dal, red chili, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and tamarind and grind into smooth batter. The consistency of batter should be like idli batter.

Now add salt and chopped taro leaves to the batter and mix well. 

Add water in idli cooker and pre-heat the water.

In a baking pan pour the rice batter and steam for 45 mins. 

Now in a grinder add coconut, red chili, coriander seeds, cumin seed and little water and grind and keep aside.  The consistency of masala should not be very thin nor very thick.

Once the batter is steamed remove it from idli cooker and let it cool down.

Now cut it in square or diamond shape and keep aside.

Now heat a deep pan and add oil to it. Add mustard seed and let it splutter. Now add chopped onion and curry leaves and cook till onion turns soft or transparent.

Add coconut masala, 1 to 2 cups of water and salt and let it boil.

Now add the square or diamond shaped steamed rice and taro leaves to it. Cook till it comes to boil.

Your Pathrode is ready to serve.

Serve it hot.

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