Patra And Sweetcorn Fried Rice Indian Vegetarian Recipes

It’s a quick and easy Indian fried rice using store-bought patra (spicy colocasia rolls) and corn. You can use frozen or canned for maximum convenience (and I mean both the patra and corn!). This is also a great way to use up leftover cooked rice and tastes delicious with plain, natural yoghurt. Patra and Sweetcorn fried rice is an Indian vegetarian dinner the whole family will love.

This Patra and Sweetcorn Fried Rice is…

Vegetarian Vegan < 30 minute meal One pan wonder Gluten free (make with GF asafoetida)

Can I make this Indian fried rice with other grains?

One of the best things about this Indian fried rice recipe is that you can tweak it to your tastes by using cooked brown rice, quinoa, barley or even by leaving the grains out and serving it as a simple curry with chapatis (roti). It makes for an amazing vegetarian side dish. This is a really easy one-pot Indian meal anyone can make The majority of flavour comes from the canned patra. These are colocasia leaves which have been spread with a sweet, sour and spicy tamarind mixture and steamed until cooked through. The result is a cylindrical ‘cake’ which can be sliced and pan fried. The craggy, crispy edges cooked with mustard seeds and sesame seeds is where it’s at, so don’t rush that part of the recipe! Patra and corn is a classic combination in Gujarati cuisine. It’s often made into a curry along with ‘turia’, also known as ash gourd. I grew up eating this kind of curry at home so this fried rice feels quite nostalgic for me. If you like this, you’ll love my recipe for:

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