Name: Crispy Kothambir Vadi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup of gram flour; 1 cup of coriander leaves (chopped); 1/2 cup Roasted peanuts (crushed); 3 garlic pods; 1small piece ginger; 1 green chilli 1teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon fennel powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil.

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Kothimbir Vadi

Think of a healthy and yummy snack, I am very sure the kothimbir vadi claims a top place on the list! This crispy, delicious, yet easy to make a snack, will go well as a tea-time snack or as a breakfast dish.

Originating from the Marathi language, Kothimbir” or “Kothmir” stands for coriander leaves and the word “Vadi” Means cubes or wedges.

It is a type of fritter prepared with fresh cilantro that is steamed first, sliced and then fried into oil till crisp.

You can either deep-fry them as they were traditionally fried, steam them, or you simply shallow-fry them to match your taste, and you will still have that tasty and crispy snack you crave for to be served as breakfast, evening snack, or as a side crunch along with the meal.

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Why this recipe works:

This recipe is just the kind of quick dish you will love to have at any point in time.

With a preparation time of 15-20 minutes, you are sure to have a delicious and authentic Maharashtrian recipe.

This kothambir Vadi is super crispy on outside and soft and delicate on the outside.

How To make kothimbir Vadi recipe:

peanuts is being roasted in pan — Roast the peanuts for 4 to 5 mins until they are lightly brown.

peanuts are in blender — Let it rest for a few minutes, add to blender and then grind them coarsely.

Ingredients for kothambir vadi:

These all the ingredients to make Kothambir vadi

chopped coriander leaves are in bowl — To a mixing bowl, add chopped coriander leaves.

coriander leaves and gram flour in bowl — Add gram flour

garlic paste, gram flour and chopped coriander leaves in bowl — Add grounded ginger, garlic and green chilli paste.

a small bowl of spices is being added — Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel powder.

crushed peanut powder are in bowl — Add crushed peanut powder

gram flour and coriander leaves are being mixed in spatula — Give a mix

coriander and gram flour mixture is in bowl — Add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of water to make a thick batter.

tin is greased with in oil — Brush some oil to the tin.

kothimbir vadi batter with gram flour and coriander leaves is being added to tin — Pour in the batter

mould tin with gramflour batter is kept on the saute pan — Meanwhile, bring 2 cups of water to boil in a separate saucepan. Gently place the tin to the boiling water and cover with the lid.

steamed kothambir vadi recipe is being kept on the blue plate — Once it is done, you can check out for the doneness. Insert the toothpick it should come out clean.

steamed gramflour cake is sliced and kept on the blue plate — Cut them in small pieces.

cubed gramflour cake is being cooked in oil — Heat oil in the pan, place the steamed kothambir Vadi and fry them on both the sides till they are in golden brown colour. Serve with sauce or coconut chutney.

Tips to make best Kothambir vadi recipe:

1. Ensure the cilantro leaves are completely dried before mixing them with the besan, as this is necessary to prevent lumpy dough.

2. Ensure you steam on medium flame, as flame tends to make the dough thicker and hard even when not properly cooked

3. Do well to add your water little by little, to avoid watery paste.

4. Grease a plate with oil and spread the batter evenly to prevent sticky and hard batter.

FAQ:

How do you serve kothimbir vadi?

Kothimbir vadi recipe can be served as snacks with tea.

What category of diet does the kothambir Vadi recipe fall under?

It falls under keto and a vegan diet.

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