Crispy Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
Kothimbir vadi, Maharashtrian style – These delectable cilantro fritters undergo steaming followed by a crisp frying process. Indeed, they boast a superb taste, with a delightful crunch on the edges and a soft interior.
Ingredients
For Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
- 1 bunch Cilantro or coriander leaves approx. 85-90 grams or 3 oz or 2 cups loosely packed
- 2 Green chilies
- ½ inch Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Besan (Gram flour)
- ¼ cup Rice flour
- Salt to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons Water
- 6 tablespoons Oil for shallow frying
Instructions
Preparation
- Pluck the leaves and discard the stems.
- Wash the leaves very well by dunking them into the water.
- Spread the washed leaves on the kitchen or paper towel, pat dry the leaves. If you have time, then let them dry on their own.
- Chop the cilantro leaves and keep them aside.
- Make a coarse paste of ginger, garlic, green chilies without adding any water.
Making Kothimbir Vadi Recipe
- Take chopped cilantro, besan, rice flour, salt, baking soda, prepared paste, spices (red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder) and sesame seeds in a bowl.
- Mix thoroughly using your fingers and thumb.
- Then add little water at a time and knead into a dough. Because of besan it can become sticky, so you may need to wash your hand, apply oil on your palm and knead into a smooth dough.
- Prepare the steamer by adding a glassful or two of water and let it come to a simmer. Grease the steamer tray.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions and roll into 6-inch cylinder logs.
- Arrange the logs in a steamer tray a few inches apart.
- Steam for 17-18 minutes. Check by inserting a knife or toothpick in the center. It should come out clean.
- Remove it from the steamer, let it cool to touch, then slice into half inch thick slices.
- Deep fry or shallow fry them into oil till they are light golden brown crispy from both sides.
- Remove it to a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil and serve them warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Steam kothimbir vadi in instant pot:
- Turn on the instant pot with saute mode. Add around 2 glasses of water in the inner pot of instant pot and let the water come to a boil.
- Grease the plate or container with oil that fits into your instant pot. Arrange the logs in it few inches apart.
- Once the water starts boiling, place a rack in the inner pot and on top place the plate/container that contains vadi logs.
- Cover with the lid, keep valve to the venting position. Or you can use the regular glass lid instead.
- Cancel the saute mode, start the steam mode. Put the external timer for 17 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 23.9gProtein: 6.7gFat: 23.3gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 649mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 3.9gSugar: 2.9g
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