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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Kothimbir Vadi With Green Chutney

Kothimbir vadi is a popular Maharashtrian snack made using fresh coriander leaves, besan, and basic Indian spices usually served with a cup of tea and ketchup. Kothimbir means Coriander leaves in Marathi and it plays a key role in the recipe.





Ingredients


1 cup Besan / Gram flour

2 tbsp roasted crushed peanuts

Pinch of Hing / asafoetida

1/2 tsp turmeric / Haldi powder

1/2 inch ginger grated

3-4 green chillies chopped

1 tsp lemon juice

Salt as per taste

1 cup and 2 tbsp water

1 cup chopped coriander leaves/ Dhaniya Patta

1 tsp garam masala (I added Kolhapur Kanda lahsun masala)

2 tsp white sesame seeds/ safed til

Oil for deep frying

Green chutney to serve


For the tempering:

3 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard



Procedure


  • Take a bowl and put besan, salt, roasted crushed peanuts, turmeric, Hing powder, chopped green chillies, ginger and mix well

  • Add lemon juice. Add water little by little and keep stirring to avoid having lumps.

  • Now add the chopped coriander leaves, garam masala powder, and give a nice mix.

  • Heat a pan, put 3 tsp oil, add mustard and let it crackle.

  • Once it is crackled add the batter and cook on a low flame

  • Keep stirring to avoid lumps and cook. This takes around 5-10 minutes

  • Once it becomes thick like barfi consistency, turn off the flame

  • Pour it in a greased tray and flatten it by making a thick layer with the help of a ladle

  • Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds on it and press with your fingers

  • Rest it for 10 minutes and then cut into square pieces

  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the cooked besan squares on a medium flame.

  • Fry till it turns crisp and golden brown

  • Remove the fried Vadis on an absorbent paper.

  • Serve hot with ketchup or green chutney.



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