Paat Saag er Bora (Jute leaves Fritters)

Paat Saag Bora

This is a favourite fritters for Bengalis.This tastes crispy,and is enjoyed with rice.Whenyou bite there is a crunch.My Baba used to love this bora and was an expert in making them.It had to be perfect in taste.These dishes brings back memories.These are jute leaves and you get in plenty in Bengal.These tastes good if fried in mustard oil but can be fried in white oil too.

Ingredients

1. Leaves of Jute.-10 leaves wash nicely
2. Maida-2 tbsp 
3. Rice flour-2 tbsp 
4. Turmeric powder-1/4th tp
5. Red chilli powder-1/4th tp
6. Cooking soda-pinch
7. Salt-to taste
8. Mustard/white Oil-for frying
9. Kalongi-few seeds

Method

• Wash the jute leaves nicely and drain the wash or towel dry it.Donot chop the leaves.
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• Take a bowl and add flour,rice flour,turmeric,salt,kalongi,red chilli powder and pinch of soda.Add 
• enough  water to make a semi thick batter.
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• Mix together nicely and bind it well.Now heat mustard or  white oil in a pan and fry it in small portions till brown and crispy and serve with rice as a starter.