Name: Kothimir Vadi recipe by Smruti Shah at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Chickpea Flour/ Besan 2 cups; Cilantro Leaves 2 cups loosely packed; Peanuts crushed 1/4 cup; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Ginger Chilli paste 1 tbsp; Asafoetida a pinch; Water 1 1/2 Cup; Salt 1 tsp; oil 2 tbsp; Sesame seeds 1 tbsp; Green Chilli 1-2; Curry leaves 1-2

ABOUT Kothimir Vadi RECIPE

Kothimir or Kothimbir is the Marathi word for cilantro and Kothimir Vadi is actually a cake or cubes of cilantro and chickpea flour. The batter is steamed, then cut to pieces and tempered with oil and spices!

Ingredients Serving: 3

Chickpea Flour/ Besan 2 cups
Cilantro Leaves 2 cups loosely packed
Peanuts crushed 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Ginger Chilli paste 1 tbsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Water 1 1/2 Cup
Salt 1 tsp
oil 2 tbsp
Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Green Chilli 1-2
Curry leaves 1-2

Instructions

Chop the cilantro into small bits. I like to add some soft stems too, they give a great flavour.
In a mixing bowl, add all the steaming ingredients except water. Mix well, then add 1 cup water. Make a batter that is fairly thick. Add as much of the half cup water as required.
Add a tsp of oil and spread it in a microwave safe flat bowl. Add the prepared mixture and microwave for 2 minutes with the lid on.
Cook for more time if the surface does not become firm in 2 minutes. The sides will shrink too and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Once done, remove on a plate or tray. Let it cool. Then cut the vadi into cubes or diamonds. They taste amazing as is.
Else, heat oil in a pan, add green chilli, curry leaves and sesame seeds. Shallow fry the kothimir vadi.
Serve immediately with green cilantro chutney and tomato ketchup.

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