…e oil to be absorbed into the sweet & hence adding health value to the patoleo. Though patoleos are a little time consuming, I like to make a few as I love the mild tantalizing aroma of turmeric leaves, the delightfully pleasant flavor of green cardamom & this definitely makes me very nostalgic of my hometown Goa. It also brings back sweet & pleasant memories of my grandmother which linger for a very long time when I steam this wonderf…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
Patolleo or patoleo pronounced as pathayo is a Goan sweet prepared for the feast of the Assumption of Mary. Since I did not have the boiled rice (big fat unpolished rice) & Goa pyramid jaggery to make pathayos, I made Rice Kheer instead by using turmeric leaves from my garden. Kheer… oh kheer…It is the food of the Gods. It is a must have in every Indian home to celebrate an auspicious occasion or whenever we feel thankful, happy…