Steamed Swiss Chard Roll ups || Alu Wadi using Swiss Chard leaves || (Paleo, Vegan)
 
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A paleo version of the Indian 'Alu Wadi' , which are savory and scrumptious roll ups using Swiss Chard leaves (or Colocasia leaves) stuffed with cassava batter mixed with spices, steamed and then lightly fried!
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3-4
RecipeIngredients
  • 10-12 Swiss Chard leaves or Colocasia (Taro) leaves
  • For the batter:
  • 5 tbsp cassava flour plus 2 tbsp chest nut flour (singoda atta)
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ajwain seeds (optional)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp maple syrup (or honey)
  • about ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp water
  • Olive oil for light frying
  • sesame seeds for topping
RecipeInstructions
  1. Clean the swiss chard leaves and cut the stems off. Fold each leaf vertically in the center and trim off the bulging vein in the center slightly. This will help in rolling the leaves
  2. Pat dry the leaves using paper towels and keep aside.
  3. Mix all the batter ingredients together adding the water slowly to form a thick paste - it should have a spreadable consistency but should not be too thin.
  4. Now take the leaves one at a time and spread a thick layer of the batter (paste) on each leaf. Place a second leaf on top and repeat the same thing until you have a stack of 5-6 leaves. Now roll the stack of leaves as you would roll a towel rolling tightly as you go.
  5. Repeat with the remaining leaves so that you have two rolled stacks.
  6. Place a steamer on the stove to heat (Or you can make a steamer using a large cooking pot and a dish on the bottom. Fill this large pot with a little water. And place a small pan on top of the dish.)
  7. Once the steamer is ready, place the rolled up stacks on the steamer (or in the small pan inside the large pot). Cover the steamer and cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat once the water in the steamer starts boiling. Turn heat off and let cool for 10 minutes before taking the rolls out and cutting them into ½ inch rolls.
  8. Finally, place a frying pan on the stove with a little bit of oil (about 2 tbsp ). Top the cut rolls with sesame seeds and carefully place them sesame seed side down one by one in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat until crispy on the bottom. Sprinkle sesame seeds on the top and then turn the rolls to cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes. carefully take them out on paper towels to catch the excess oil. Serve the rolls warm!
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/?p=5369