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Kothimbir Vadi - SK Khazana

A popular Maharashtrian snack, it is very easy to make This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Kothimbir Vadi - SK Khazana

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Main Ingredients Fresh coriander leaves, Gram flour (besan)
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Tangy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Kothimbir Vadi - SK Khazana

  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon Jaggery finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Tamarind pulp
  • 1 pinches Soda bicarbonate
  • for greasi to shallow fry Oil
  • + to sprinkle Roasted sesame seeds 1 teaspoon

Method

  1. Heat sufficient water in a steamer, cover and let the water boil.
  2. Take gram flour in a mixing bowl, add ginger paste, salt, yogurt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, jaggery and tamarind pulp in a bowl and whisk to make a thick and smooth batter.
  3. Add coriander leaves to the batter and mix well. Add some water and mix to make semi-thick mixture. Add soda bi carbonate and mix well.
  4. Grease a steel plate with some oil, pour the batter into it and tap lightly so that batter spreads uniformly and air bubbles, if any, escape.
  5. Place it in the hot steamer, cover and steam on medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from steamer and keep it on the worktop. Gently loosen the sides with a knife. Then cut into squares.
  6. Heat sufficient oil in a non-stick pan. Add kothimbir vadi pieces and shallow-fry, turning sides, till evenly golden brown on both sides. Add white sesame seeds while shallow-frying.
  7. Drain on absorbent paper.
  8. Arrange on a serving platter, garnish with some sesame seeds and serve hot.
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