Kothmir Vadi

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 3

Ingredients

1 or 1½ cups of chopped coriander leaves

2 cups of besan - chickpea flour

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon red chili powder

1 teaspoon ginger green chilli paste

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1¼ or 1½ cups water

Salt

A pinch of asafoetida/hing

Oil

 

Method

Take a bowl. Add all the ingredients and add water to form a thick batter. Batter should be of dropping consistency. Add water gradually as per the need. Whisk it properly so that there is no lump.

Take a dish and grease it with oil. Pour the mixture.

Steam it in a vessel or idli maker for 12-15 minutes. Insert a knife to check if it is done. If not then cook it for 2-3 more minutes.

Let it cool completely. Cut into squares or diamonds.

Take a pan and heat oil. Shallow or deep fry till crispy.

Serve it with chutney.