Naveen Handa
During the time of monsoon, there is nothing better than an exciting dish on your platter. So, here is the recipe of Kurkura Paan Ka Patta, which is unique and delectable.
Kurkura Paan Ka Patta
Ingredients:
Betel leaf 0.900 kg
Gram Flour 0.150 kg
Corn Flour 0.150 kg
Carom Seeds 0.005 kg
Salt 0.010 kg
Powder turmeric 0.005 kg
Powder red chilli 0.005 kg
Coriander leaf, chopped 0.010 kg
Powder amchoor 0.005 kg
Asafoetida 0.003 kg
Caraway seed 0.002 kg
Amchoor chutney 0.100 kg
Powder jeera 0.010 kg
Black pepper, crushed 0.010 kg
Black salt 0.010 kg
Powder garam masala 0.005 kg
Chat masala 0.030 kg
Fresh coriander leaf 0.005 kg
Oil refined (for frying)
Method:
Make a batter of all the ingredients and keep it aside. Wash and dry the betel leaf and keep aside. Dip each betel leaf in the batter and deep fry it till crisp. Mix the amchoor chutney with jeera powder, garam masala powder, crushed pepper and black salt. Top the fried leaf with chat masala and amchoor chutney mix. Finish with coriander leaf and serve hot.
(Handa is a Ludhiana-based culinary expert)
As told to Poonam Bindra