The first festival in the Marathi calendar month of Shravan is Nagpanchami. On this auspicious day, people worship snakes or cobras. Snake icons made of clay are worshipped. Nature influences the Kokani lifestyle. Snakes are considered to be friends of Farmers. On this day, farmers don’t go to work, and neither do we dig. On this day, the Kokani people prepare a delicious dish called Paatoli, which we offer as the clay snake symbol.
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Paatoli-Kokani cuisine takes a minimalistic stance. The best example of this is Paatoli. We prepare a great dish called Paatoli with very few, basic components readily available in any Kokani home. Paatoli are steamed rice rolls with a filling of coconut and jaggery, covered in turmeric leaves.
There are only five to six ingredients and minimal steps in the process.
Because they are wrapped in turmeric leaves, if we pick up a patoli, it will first release a lovely scent of turmeric leaves and leave lovely leaf impressions on the outside. You will notice the softness of the steamed rice flour when we first begin to eat. The sweet flavors of jaggery, cardamom, and nutmeg will then become apparent to you.
Paatoli is made in Kokan, Goa, and a few other places in Karnataka.
Turmeric Leaf Wrapped Steamed Rice Roll – Paatoli
Description
This is a Malvani-Kokani traditional dish prepared for Nagpanchami and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Paatoli
Instructions
Coconut Jaggery Filling - Khobryacha Chun
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Take some freshly grated coconut and exactly half grated jaggery.
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Take on Kadhai and put it over a medium heat.
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Mix Coconut and Jaggery Properly.
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Stir the mixture continuously.
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Once it is properly cooked turn off the heat and add some cardamom powder.
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Add a pinch of Nutmeg Powder.
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Mix it properly and keep it aside for some time.
Rice Flour Dough - Bhagavlela Pith
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Take three cups of rice flour.
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Take the same amount of water (3 cups). Begin heating the water.
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When the water is warm, add salt to taste.
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Add some ghee to the water; this is optional.
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Once the water starts to boil, add rice flour.
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Using a wooden spatula, combine the water and rice flour.
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Mix it properly.
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Cover it with a lid and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
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After 10 minutes, knead it to soft dough
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Allow the dough to rest for some time & make small balls of the dough.
Making Paatoli
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Take a single turmeric leaf and a little ball of rice dough.
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Tap the dough on a leaf, like Bhakri (Indian bread).
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Add some Coconut-Jaggery Filling.
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Press all edges to make a half circle shape.
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Wrap a turmeric leaf over the Patoli.
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Warm the Kadhai over medium heat and let the water boil.
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Place a sieve over a Kadhai and put all the Patoli's on it.
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Place the lid over a sieve and allow the Patoli's to steam cook for at least 7 minutes.
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After 7 minutes of cooking, turn off the heat and leave it covered for at least 10 minutes.
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Patoli's are ready to be served.
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Enjoy your day with Juicy Sweet Patoli's.
