Arbi ke Pakode /Colocasia Leaf Fritters

Source : Select The Softest And Youngest Leaves Cut The Central Stem And Remove The Hard Membranes Using A Knife Wash Them Thoroughly And Chop Or Shred Them Fin...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 25, 2026

Step:

  1. Select the softest and youngest leaves, cut the central stem and remove the hard membranes using a knife.

  2. Wash them thoroughly and chop or shred them finely

  3. Take a big mixing bowl and add the shredded leaves, besan, ajwain, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, amchur powder and cumin Powder, ginger paste, green chillies, sugar, coriander leaves, soda and mix well, add water if required.

  4. The mixture should be a thick one and not runny(it should be like a soft dough)

  5. Now make small cylindrical shapes of about 5 inches out of the prepared dough, with the help of your greased palms.

  6. Meanwhile heat 2 glasses of water in a vessel and steam all the rolls on a greased strainer covered with a lid for at least 15-20 minutes on high heat.

  7. They become non sticky after steaming.

  8. Let them cool down and come to room temperature.

  9. Now cut them into 1 inch slices using a sharp knife.

    Arbi ke Pakode /Colocasia Leaf Fritters recipe step 9 photo
  10. Heat oil in a wok and fry them until crisp and brown in colour, turning occasionally.

    Arbi ke Pakode /Colocasia Leaf Fritters recipe step 10 photo
  11. Remove them on an absorbent paper
    Sprinkle some chaat masala and roasted sesame seeds and serve hot with ketchup, mint coriander chutney and khatti meethi chutney.

    Arbi ke Pakode /Colocasia Leaf Fritters recipe step 11 photo Arbi ke Pakode /Colocasia Leaf Fritters recipe step 11 photo

Ingredients

  1. 6 medium size Colocasia Leaves/ Arbi Ke Patte
  2. 1 Cup Besan/ Chickpea Flour/gram flour
  3. 1/2 teaspoon ajwain /carrom seeds
  4. 1/4 teaspoon heeng/asafoetida
  5. 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  6. 2 green chillies chopped
  7. 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  8. 1 teaspoon Amchur/Dry Mango Powder
  9. 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder
  10. 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder or jeera powder
  11. 2 teaspoon Ginger Paste
  12. 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  13. 2 pinch soda bicarbonate
  14. 1/4 cup Water for mixing
  15. 1 teaspoon coriander leaves
  16. 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
  17. 2 cups Oil for frying
  18. For the garnish
  19. 1 teaspoon Chat Masala for sprinkling/garnishing

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