Gujarati Patra

Patra (Patarveliya) is a vegetarian dish, made out of mashed chickpeas, seasonings, tamarind paste and wrapped under the leaves of the plant called taro. It is a steamed dish. This delicious food is mainly consumed in the West India, known as Patra in Gujarati. It is served in cuts and hot. With its zesty and little sweet taste, it has become quite popular in many other parts of India as well. Patras can be half-cooked and kept in refrigerator to be cooled so that they can be recooked when required and provided hot.