My first recipe here is a Maharashtrian dish that I personally love called Kothimbir Vadi /Cilantro Fritter. I have fond memories of it. Every time we traveled to Pune, we had to stop at the famous Damodar to relish the Kothimbir Vadi / Cilantro Fritter. It is a wonderful starter snack that is extremely popular among Maharashtrians and often prepared in most Maharashtrian homes served with steaming hot masala tea. It tastes yummy, crispy on the outer side and soft inside, irresistible and lip smacking. There are various versions of making this dish. Some steam it, while some deep fry it. My version here is a healthy No Fry Kothimbir Vadi / Cilantro Fritter without compromising the taste. I make it in an appe pan :)
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida or hing 1/2 teaspoon cumin / zeera 1/2 teaspoon mustard / rai 1 teaspoon sesame / til 2 teaspoon roasted peanut powder (coarse) 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 teaspoon garlic crushed 2 teaspoon ginger grated / adrak 1 cup besan / chickpea /gram flour 1/2 cup fresh cilantro/coriander / dhaniya leaves chopped 3 green chilies/ hari mirch chopped Salt to taste 2 cups water add in slowing 4 teaspoon oil
Method Note : Keep all the ingredients ready before you start the preparation, as ingredients needed to be added in a quick sequence. It took longer for my tea to be ready than this. Don’t forget to let us know when you try this recipe and share your pictures with us.
