Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Uchhe/korolla patar bora (Bittergourd leaves patty)

Bora can be of various types- Deep fried, shallow fried, steamed , sundried , round, flat  and usually made with pulse or flour dough.

Today I am sharing recipe of Uchhe/korolla patar bora. It is one of the rare recipes my mother makes , which I am glad to share with you all.  It is beneficial for diabetes, treatment of alcoholism and purification of blood.

It is served as a starter with plain steamed rice to cleanse the palate.

Ingredients:
10 Uchhe/korolla pata(Bittergourd leaves), cut to stripes
2 tbsp wheat flour.
1 tsp cornflour/rice-powder.
1 tbsp coconut powder/grate
Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
salt to taste
a pinch of baking soda (optional)
water as required.
oil for shallow frying


Procedure:

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a bowl. Add water and make a soft dough.
Make round flat patties and shallow fry on medium heat until cooked and golden brown.
Serve hot with steamed plain rice as appetizer/starter.

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