Kothimbir Vadi / Coriander Vada

Kothimbir Vadi

It’s a Maharashtrian Dish. Kothimbir Vadi means Coriander

Vada. It’s a snack which is very popular in Maharashtra.

I tried doing this for the weekend snacks menu. My Mother 

in law have totally different recipe for this which I would 

share soon. 

Easy to make snacks for weekends.. try it!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped Coriander leaves
• 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
• 3 tbsp bhajniche peeth
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• Pinch of asafetida
• ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 green chilly finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• Oil to fry
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients in bowl except the oil.
2. Use little water and make a thick batter. The batter consistency should be like bhaji/pakoda batter.
3. Take one plate grease it and pour the batter in it.
4. Steam for 15-20 mins.
5. Allow to cool and then cut in to pieces.
6. Take a kadhai pour oil in it for frying.Fry until golden brown and appear crisp.
7. Serve it with any dip/ chutney/ sauce of your choice. 

Tip: When you have lot of guest coming this can be steamed and refrigerated and fried at time of serving.