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Patoleo

🇮🇳 A dish from India

Patoleo, a dish from India
Sanferd Rodrigues · CC BY-SA 4.0

Patoleo are stuffed turmeric leaf wraps, a dish which is mostly prepared on the western coast of India. The main stuffing is made from freshly shredded coconut, rice flour paste, and palm jaggery; and cooked by wrapping and steaming in turmeric leaves.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsrice flour, shredded coconut, palm jaggery, turmeric leaves
🔥Cooking methodstuffed leaf parcels steamed
👅Flavour & stylesweet, fragrant, earthy leaf aroma
🕒When it’s eatenfestive sweet snack or dessert

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Patoleo come from?
Patoleo is a dish that originated in India.
What is Patoleo?
Patoleo are stuffed turmeric leaf wraps, a dish which is mostly prepared on the western coast of India. The main stuffing is made from freshly shredded coconut, rice flour paste, and palm jaggery; and cooked by wrapping and steaming in turmeric leaves.