Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir vadi is a crispy fritter made from coriander leaves and chickpea flour. It’s a favorite Maharashtrian snack. It’s a savory and crunchy evening snack. Just like Khekda Bhaji, I love to eat Kothimbir vadi with hot tea during monsoon season:)

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
The Prakash Restaurant in Mumbai, India served the best Kothimbir Vadi.
It is a excellent side dish with dal and rice. It is very easy to make and turns out pretty tasty.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe Traditionally the kothimbir vadi is steamed and then fried. I have used an alternative method in this recipe.

Ingredients

2 cups chickpea flour/besanKothimbir Vadi Recipe

2 cups chopped coriander leaves

1 ½ cup water

1 tbsp rice flour

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp cumin seeds

8 garlic pods

1 inch ginger

8 green chillies

Oil

salt as per taste

Method

Wash the coriander leaves. Chop and keep them aside.
Make a paste out of garlic, ginger and chillies.

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
In a bowl mix chickpea flour, rice flour and salt with water.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
In a pan heat oil.
Add cumin seeds, turmeric powder and ginger garlic chilli paste.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
Stir and add chopped coriander leaves. Sauté it for a minute.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
Now add chickpea flour mixture and stir continuously. Stir until mixture becomes thick.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
Turn of the heat.
On a silver foil, spread the chickpea coriander leaves mixture. Spread mixture evenly and pat with fingers.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
Let it cool down. Cut into square shaped pieces.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
Now again heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the kothimbir vadi till crisp.
Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
Serve it hot with any chutney.

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

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Kothinbir Vadi Recipe

Kothinbir Vadi Recipe

Kothinbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

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