Comments on: Chaap Chola~Ragda Patties

By: Basantlal Nagdev

Basantlal Nagdev — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:59:57 +0000

“DONA” and patra are katori and plates made from huge leaves, joint by thin wooden sticks. Also called ‘Patravalli” in MH. They are made from Badam tree’s leaves(In and around Mumbai). Badam is normally available outside school gates.Badam is green outside and pinkish/red inside.
In Parsi parties plaintain leaves is used whole for serving “patra ni machii” etc.
Of course some Brahmin South Indian hotels also serve on Banana leaf. But slowly because of high cost of banana leaf many are changing to stainless steels.
In UP “DONA” is made from different tree which has big leaves.
So the leaf used is local availability.

By: Yasmeen

Yasmeen — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:40 +0000

Its true Alka,its not possible to recreate at home the same spicy tangy taste of the chaat sold in Thelas. Magnified close-up shot looks doubly delicious:)

By: sra

sra — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:06:28 +0000

Alka, thanks for the entry. This is a snack I like but don’t get widely in the place I live in. I think my grandad introduced it to me when I was a teenager!

By: Usha

Usha — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:02:14 +0000

This is one of my faves…looks very inviting

By: Srivalli

Srivalli — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:53:57 +0000

Thats so tempting Alka..lovely!