Kothimbir Vadi

Description

• Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat flour (aata), sieved
• 1 cup gram flour (besan), sieved
• ½ cup peanuts, coarsely pounded
• 2 tbsp white sesame seeds (til)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 3 cups coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp soda bicarb
• oil as needed
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Mix flours, sesame seeds, coriander leaves, peanut powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, soda bicarb, ginger-garlic paste, sugar and salt.
2. Add water and make a thick paste.
3. Heat 2 tbsps oil and add to the paste.
4. Grease a deep platter and spread the paste evenly.
5. Steam for 15 minutes in an idli steamer or pressure cooker, without using the weight.
6. Remove and cool.
7. Cut into diamond shaped pieces.
8. Heat oil and deep fry these pieces.
9. Serve hot with green chutney.