Patra

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Ingredients

For stuffing

  • 1 cup chana dal (yellow split peas; black chickpeas skinned and split), picked over
  • 2 to 3 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon asafoetida or 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (3/4 tsp fine salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 6 (10- by 12-inch) fresh taro leaves (elephant ears), or a 1 lb package fresh taro leaves

For tarka (seasoned oil)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh or frozen grated unsweetened coconut, or (well-rinsed packaged sweetened flaked coconut, patted dry)

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