Kothimbir Vadi

Kothimbir vadi as a starter snack is extremely popular and is found in many eateries that pride themselves in Marathi cuisine. Kothimbir vadi is a savory cilantro cake which is first steamed and then deep fried until crisp. This is a quintessential Maharashtra dish. Coriander is a flavorful herb and this dish truly showcases this ingredient instead of giving it the seemingly superfluous role of a garnish. The steamed or cooked vadi is perfectly fine for eating on its own (a very tasty, healthy and nutritious snack), but is liked when it is shallow fried in oil as it gets crispy edges and takes this snack to a complete new level. It tastes very good when eaten along with green chutney, tamarind chutney or even ketchup.

Ingredients


1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/4 cup bhajani
1 bunch cilantro/coriander leaves
1 tsp garam masala
4 clove garlic
1 piece ginger
1 cup gram flour
10  green chilies
1 tsp lemon juice
to fry Oil
1 tsp roasted poppy seeds
1 tsp roasted Ground nut seeds
to taste salt
1/4 tsp Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda)
1 tsp turmeric powder
Method

  1. Chop coriander leaves finely. Mix in gram flour, bhajani and Ground nut  flour.


2. Grind chillies, ginger and garlic into a fine paste. Add this paste, ground nut, garam masala, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt to the above mixture.


3. Add some water to make a thick batter (dosa batter consistency) and mix well. Remove the lumps.


4. Grease a flat vessel. Pour the batter into the vessel.


6. In a pressure cooker, steam (without using the weight) for about 25 minutes.
Or grease a microwavable container and pour the batter into it. Microwave  Let cool and cut square shaped pieces.after cool fry it in deep fry.


7. Remove and insert a needle into it to check if it is done. Let cool and cut square shaped pieces.


8. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Deep fry the pieces in hot oil. Remove when golden brown and crisp.and serve it.