Ponsa Pattoli – with banana leaf

1. Raw rice – 1 cup  ( to be soaked in water for 4 hours ) 
2. Grated coconut – 1 cup 
3. Ponsa varatti – 2 cups  ( for recipe see here  )
4. Cardamoms – 2-3 powdered .
5. Salt – a pinch 
6. Banana leaves to steam in .

Method :-

Clean the banana leaves   and place little amounts of the batter as shown in the pic below . 

              Fold the leaf  and do likewise with the rest of the batter . Arrange the folded  the leaves in a steamer / pedavan . 

    Steam for about  20 minutes . Carefully remove them from the steamer .

Serve them hot with dollops of ghee !

Note :- You may also make stuffed pattolis  … grind only the rice to a smooth thick paste adding a pinch of salt  (optional) . Mix Ingredients – 2 , 3 & 4  well . Spread the rice batter with your hands tapping gently ( tappoche ) on the banana leaf in a small circle . Place the stuffing or puran in the centre . Fold the leaf & steam. You can also use finely powdered rice flour  too …Add hot water to the flour in a bowl , Mix well with a spoon and then make a thick batter adding some more  water if needed . You can also cure the banana leaves before using it – Curing means holding the leaf on a flame for a few seconds so that it becomes soft . 

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