Alu Wadi is traditional Maharashtrian snack or appetizer recipe made with colocasia (taro) leaves which is called as Alu in Marathi or Patra in Hindi . These leaves are layered with a spicy, tangy and sweet chickpea flour paste and then rolled into a log which is then steamed and sliced into thin Vadis (circles), hence the name Alu Wadi or Alu chi Vadi (in Marathi). It can be served steamed or shallow fried (crispy golden brown) with chutney or just on its own.
How to make Alu Wadi
The process to make this Alu Wadi recipe is a bit long but worth the effort. There are a lot of steps involved but they are not at all difficult. If you have someone who can help you along, its even more fun! To make it easy and less intimidating I’ve divided the process into the following steps.
Step by Step Method to Make Alu Wadi:
Now form tight roll - fold the bottom portion slightly, then bring in the left side to touch the centre, apply some batter to help with sticking. Similarly fold the right to touch centre and apply some batter. Now roll starting bottom to up rolling as tight as possible. Similarly make the second roll.
Serving Options
You can serve this Aluwadi as a snack or appetizer on it own or with a chutney or dip Or even as a side dish with you meal. One of my favorite combinations is to pair Alu Wadi with Varan bhat/chapati, Matki usal and lemon pickle. Perfect Maharashtrian comfort meal like I grew up eating.
Different Options for Steaming
You can steam using your regular steamer or pressure cooker or Instant Pot or Multipot. Place water inside your preferred steaming machine about 1-2 cups and bring it to a boil. You can do this by pressing the saute button on Instant Pot or Multipot.. Now place the steamer basket with the rolls inside into this and close the lid. If using a regular pressure cooker, remove the weight and steam for 15-20 mins. For Instant Pot or Multipot. - Press steam with value set to venting and steam for 15 mins with external timer followed by NPR.
Can I Freeze Alu Wadi
Yes absolutely!! You can freeze both the steamed roll and the wadis in ziplock/freezer safe containers. If you are planning to consume them in couple of days or even a week, you can simply refrigerate the steamed roll and/or wadis and shallow fry just before serving.
Hope you enjoy this Alu Wadi - Patra as much as we do!! If you give this recipe a try, we did love to hear from you ❤️ Please let us know your rating and feedback in the comments below. Thank you!
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Happy Cooking! Shweta
