Patra is a popular vegetarian dish in the West region of India[citation needed]. It is known as Patra in Gujarat and Patrode in the Konkan region of India[citation needed]. Its main ingredient is crushed chickpeas (gram flour), wrapped in the leaf of the Taro plant (Colocasia esculenta).[1]
Many different ways exist to prepare the dish - it is commonly rolled up with spices and tamarind paste, then sliced and fried. It is possible to buy tins of prepared rolls of patra.[citation needed]
It is known in some places as Timpa.[citation needed]
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