Kothimbir Vadi

Serving for - 2

Ingredients

Besan / Gram flour - 1 cup

Cilantro / Kothimbir - 2 and half cups (finely chopped)

Rice flour - 2 tbsp

Ginger - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

Red chili powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp

Roasted peanuts powder - 1 tbsp (optional)

Carom seeds - 1 tsp

Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

sugar - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Procedure

• Add in all above ingredients in a mixing bowl. Start adding little water at a time and keep mixing the batter. Consistency of the batter should be thick.
• Pour this batter to a greased vessel. Steam for about 20 minutes in a pressure cooker. (Make sure you add enough water in a cooker and remove the whistle.) 

• Insert a knife in the middle. if it comes out clean, then batter is cooked. Let it cool down. 

• Cut into desired shape and deep fry them till they turn crispy and slight brown in color. Serve with tomato ketchup.