COOK TIME : 15 MIN
TOTAL TIME : 20 MIN
AUTHOR: DASSANA
RECIPE TYPE: SNACKS
CUISINE: INDIAN
SERVES: 2-3
INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
- 1 or 1½ cups of chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
- 2 cups of besan - chickpea flour (add more if required)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp ginger chilli paste
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- ¼ cup roasted crushed peanuts (optional)
- 1¼ or 1½ cups water
- a pinch of hing
- salt as required
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix together all the ingredients with water to form a smooth and thick batter.
- Apply oil at the base and sides of a microwave safe cooker or bowl.
- Add the batter mixture in the microwave safe bowl or cooker.
- Cover it with its lid or a microwave safe lid.
- Microwave on high for 3 mins or till done.
- The mixture should be cooked and firm.
- Insert a knife or toothpick and if it comes out clean, the vadi is cooked well.
- If after 3 mins, the batter has yet not cooked, then microwave for a minute or two.
- Let it cool.
- Then remove the steamed cake on a tray.
- Cut it into diamond shaped or square shaped slices.
- Shallow fry or deep fry or pan fry in hot oil till crisp and browned.
- Serve Kothimbir Vadi hot with green chutney or tomato sauce..
NOTES
you can steam in the pressure cooker also like you steam idlis or dhoklas.
