Patra (dish)

A box of heat-and-serve patra sold at an Indian market in the United States

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).

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]}