wash and soak rice in enough water for about 2 hours.

In a seasoning pan add split black gram lentil(urad dal) and roast them till they turn slightly brown. Transfer them to a container and add fenugreek seeds, get them roasted as well. When they turn slightly brown, switch off the flame.

Now in a mixer grinder add fresh grated coconut, tamarind, jaggery powder, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, salt, ginger,turmeric powder, roasted urad dal and fenugreek seeds. Grind them together to fine paste adding little water. Now include drained raw rice in to the same mixer jar and grind to fine paste. Patrode batter is ready now. The consistency and texture of the batter should be similar to uppu huli dosa batter.

Now take colocasia leaves and wash them thoroughly under running water. Wipe them pat dry using clean kitchen towel. Also using sharp knife remove the thick veins from the back of colocasia leaves and keep them ready.

Now pick the largest leaf and place it upside down meaning the side that you have removed veins is on top now. Smear a thin layer of patrode batter on it and place one more leaf on top of it. Continue smearing the batter and placing leaf till you have layers of 5 to 6 leaves. Now fold both the edges lengthwise applying a thin coat of batter on it, then start rolling these stalk of leaves from bottom towards top.

With 20 to 25 colocasia leaves you will end up having 5 such rolls. Place them in a steamer or Idli stand and steam them for about 10 to 15 minutes in low flame. You can pierce a knife to check it's doneness. Let the rolls cool before proceeding to the next step.

Basic patrode is ready now. Finely chop these steamed patrode rolls which you can season it with grated coconut and jaggery. For this heat a wok adding coconut oil, mustard seeds, grated coconut and jaggery. Mix well. Add finely chopped steamed colocasia rolls and stir for about 5 minutes.

Most delicious and unique tasting patrode oggarane is ready. Serve it as snack or breakfast, wins either way.

All colocasia leaves are not good for making patrode, some may cause itchiness of tongue and throat.

Very tender leaves specific for making patrode are available in most households of Udupi-Mangalore region.

Tamarind and jaggery has to be added in generous quantity. Even the spices needed are more than usual for colocasia leaves.

Make sure the steamed colocasia dumplings are cooked well, it may cause itchiness otherwise.

For ease of grinding you can soak tamarind for few minutes before grinding.