In a seasoning pan add split black gram lentil(urad dal) and fenugreek seeds, roast them together till they turn slightly brown. Now in a mixer jar add fresh grated coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, ginger, roasted black gram lentils and fenugreek seeds. Grind them together coarsely.
Next include salt, tamarind, 1/8 cup of jaggery with little water and grind again to fine puree.
Now include drained raw rice in to the same mixer jar and grind together to dosa batter consistency. Patrode batter is ready now. Transfer it to a wide bowl.
Add chopped palak leaves to this batter and mix well such that the batter coats over the leaves. Make 4 equal portions from this and shape each one as a ball.
In a steamer or idli cooker, steam these balls for about 10-15 minutes or till done. Insert a toothpick, if it comes out clean, they are cooked to perfection. Break them roughly and keep aside.
Next step is tempering. Heat a cooking pan adding oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves. When the mustard seeds splutter, add fresh grated coconut and reserved jaggery. Saute for few seconds and then include broken palak patrode pieces. Give a quick mix and switch off.
Most delicious and unique tasting palak patrode oggarane is ready. Serve it as snack or breakfast, wins either way.
