Kothimbir Vadi

It is one of the famous snacks in Maharashtra. Recently I didn’t prepare any snacks in my kitchen. So I searched through internet and found this wonderful recipe.

You can make this snack in different method. After greasing it you can either steam or bake it. And make into small pieces then fry in oil.

Serve this crunchy, spicy vadi with tomato ketchup, green chutney or ranch.

Ingredients

Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves – a bunch

Crushed Garlic – 5 pods

Crushed Ginger – 1 piece

Crushed Green Chilli – 10

Salt to taste

Roasted Peanut Powder – 3 tsp

Hing – ¼ tsp

Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – 1 tsp

Lemon Juice – 1 tsp

Cumin Powder – ½ tsp

Oil as required

(To Batter)

Gram Flour – 1 cup

Rice Flour -1 tsp

Bhajani – ¼ cup

(To Temper)

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Ajwain – ¼ tsp

Method

In a bowl add the ingredients which are under “to batter” with enough water and mix well. Make sure it should not have any lumps.

 In a pan, heat oil. Add the tempering ingredients one by one. And add crushed garlic, ginger and chillies. Then mix well.

Add turmeric Powder, garam masala, hing and keep stirring it.

Then add besan batter and keep stirring it continuously. Add salt, Chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice and roasted peanut powder. And mix well.

Once we get thick consistency then switch off the flame.

Grease a plate then add the sauteed besan mix. Spread evenly and let it be for 45 to 55 min.

Then cut into pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add these pieces and fry well.

Serve with tomato ketchup or ranch.