Seina

Ingredients: 10 taro leaves, washed 1/2 cup uradh dhal, soaked overnight 1/2 onion, optional Juice of 1 lime 3 chilies 3 cloves garlic 1 tspn. Salt

Cooking Instructions: Grind dhal. Add lime juice and salt. Make a paste of garlic, onion and chilies and add to ground dhal. Smear dhal paste on the wrong side of a taro leaf. Take another leaf, put paste on and place the second leaf on top of the first one. Repeat spreading the paste on every single leave until about 5 leaves are done. Roll up tightly, plastering loose ends with the dhal paste. Tie with a string and steam for about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove string, cut into 1/2 inch slices and deep fry in good quality oil (preferably olive oil) a couple of minutes each side or until slightly golden.

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