About Patholi

Patholi or Patoli is a sweet dish mostly prepared on the Konkan region during Gowri Pooja, Ganesh Chaturthi and Naga Panchami festivals. Patholi is made of rice, grated coconut and jaggery which are steamed in turmeric leaves. The turmeric leaves add their heavenly fragrance and flavour to these rice dumplings. The sweet, inner coconut filling makes these rice dumplings absolutely delicious. Patholi are usually served as dessert during meals.