
Kothimbir Vadi 2 ways खमंग कोथिंबीर वडी Low oil snack Dhaniya ke Pakode
A traditional Maharashtrian and Gujarati snack, but I have my own selfish reasons for making this..Dhaniya!!! :)
Ingredients
For Steamed Kothimbir Vadi (Home Style)
2 cups Gram flour, बेसन
¼ cup Rice flour, चावल का आटा
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Sugar, चीनी
2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
¼ tsp Garam masala (optional) गरम मसाला
A pinch of asafoetida (optional) हींग
½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed (optional) कुटी काली मिर्च
¼ cup Curd, beaten, दही
⅓ cup Water, पानी
1 tsp white Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
1 cup Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
1 ½ tsp Oil, तेल
For Cooked Kothimbir Vadi
2 cups Gram flour, बेसन
¼ cup Rice flour, चावल का आटा
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 tsp Sugar, चीनी
2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Garam masala (optional) गरम मसाला
A pinch of asafoetida (optional) हींग
½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed (optional) कुटी काली मिर्च
¼ cup Curd, beaten, दही
4 ½ cups Water, पानी
2-3 tsp Oil, तेल
1 cup Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
1 tsp white Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed (optional) कुटी काली मिर्च
2 no. Green chili (less spicy & finely chopped) हरी मिर्च
For Chutney
⅓ cup Tender Coriander stems, धनिया के डंठल
1 tsp Sugar, चीनी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
2 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
2-3 no. Green chilies (less spicy & broken into half) हरी मिर्च
2-3 tsp Oil, तेल
1 medium raw Mango (peeled & roughly chopped) कैरी
¼ cup fresh Coconut, roughly chopped, (optional) नारियल
For Tempering
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
½ tsp Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
½ tsp small Mustard seeds, सरसों के बीज
2 sprig Curry leaves, करी पत्ते
Other Ingredients
Oil for greasing, तेल
white Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
Oil for shallow fry, तेल तलने के लिए
For Garnish
Prepared Tempering, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Steamed Kothimbir Vadi (Home Style)
- In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, salt to taste, sugar, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, garam masala, asafoetida, curd, water, white sesame seeds, coriander leaves and make a semi soft dough.
- Add oil and mix it well. Keep it aside to rest for 8-10 minutes.
- Take a dish or plate and grease it with oil.
- Apply water on the palms, transfer it to a tray and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle some sesame seeds and transfer it to a steamer, cover it with the lid and cook it for 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
- Keep it aside to cool down at room temperature. Demold the kothimbir vadi and cut it into pieces.
- Heat oil in a kadai, add kothimbir vadi and fry until golden brown.
- Transfer it to a serving dish and finish it with prepared tadka.
- Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve with prepared chutney.
For Cooked Kothimbir Vadi
- In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, salt to taste, sugar, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, garam masala, asafoetida, crushed black peppercorns, curd, water and make a lumps free batter. Add oil and mix it well.
- In a kadai, add the mixture and cook it until it thickens on medium flame.
- Add coriander leaves, white sesame seeds, crushed black peppercorns and cook it for 4-5 minutes until it leaves the edges.
- Add green chilies and mix it well. Transfer it to a greased tray and spread it evenly.
- Transfer the tray into the refrigerator and let it set aside for a while.
- Demold the kothimbir vadi and cut it into pieces.
- In a kadai, heat oil, add kothimbir vadi and shallow fry until golden brown.
- Transfer it to a serving dish and finish it with prepared tadka.
- Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve it with prepared chutney.
For Chutney
- In a mixer grinder jar, add tender coriander stems, sugar, ginger, garlic, green chilies, oil, raw mango, fresh coconut and grind it into a smooth paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.