Patrode

Patrode
Place of origin	Tulunad,India
Main ingredients	Gram flour, colocasia leaves
Variations	Patrode

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Patrode/Patrodo/Patra/Patrodu originally a vegetarian dish from the Western coast (Tulunad),India. It is also adapted in the Himachal Pradesh region ,and other parts of India. It is known as "Patrodé" in Tulunad region, Patra in Gujarat, Chembila Appam in Kerala , Patrodo in Maharashtra (especially in Malvan) & Goa, Patrode in Coastal Karnataka & Patrodu in Himachal Pradesh. Patra in Sanskrit & its derivative languages means leaf & vade/vado means dumpling.

It is made from colocasia leaves (chevu in Tulu, taro, kesuve or arbi) stuffed with gram or rice flour and flavourings such as spices, tamarind, and jaggery (raw sugar).^[1]^[2]

In July 2021, it has been identified as one of the traditional food recipes from the AYUSH system of medicine by the Union Ministry of AYUSH.^[3] according ministry of AYUSH, Iron-rich colocasia leaves help in improving the hemoglobin level. The leaves contain phenols, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides and sterols, which help in reducing chronic inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis. The leaves have significant amounts of vitamin C and beta carotene.^[4]

References[edit]

↑ Karen Anand (1994). The Penguin food lover's guide to India & Nepal. Penguin. p. 45. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
↑ "Patra Recipe". The Times of India. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
↑ "Patrode identified as 'traditional food recipe from AYUSH system of medicine". The Hindu. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
↑ "Colocasia leaf rolls enlisted in AYUSH ministry's 'traditional food recipes'". Hindustan Times. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

[Anand1994-1] Karen Anand (1994). The Penguin food lover's guide to India & Nepal. Penguin. p. 45. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

[2] "Patra Recipe". The Times of India. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.

[3] "Patrode identified as 'traditional food recipe from AYUSH system of medicine". The Hindu. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

[4] "Colocasia leaf rolls enlisted in AYUSH ministry's 'traditional food recipes'". Hindustan Times. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

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