Kothambir Vadi

A Chef and A Mom
A Chef and A Mom @cook_9646775
Pune

Kothambir Vadi is a traditional Maharashtrian snack relished during breakfast or with a cuppa. It’s mildly flavourful, crunchy and healthy ingredients makes it very desirable!
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Ingredients

15 mins
10 servings
  1. 1 cupgram flour/besan
  2. 2 tablespoonoil+few drops for greasing+ for deep frying
  3. 1 teaspoonmustard seeds
  4. 1/2 teaspoonasafoetida powder
  5. 1 tablespoonginger-garlic paste
  6. 300 gramsfinely chopped coriander leaves
  7. 1.5 teaspoonred chilli powder
  8. 1 teaspoonturmeric powder
  9. 100 gramsraw peanuts
  10. to tasteSalt
  11. as neededWater

Cooking Instructions

15 mins
  1. 1

    Dry roast the peanuts for 5-7 and grind into course powder

  2. 2

    Place the gram flour in a bowl

  3. 3

    Add adequate water and to create a thin slurry so that no lumps remain

  4. 4

    Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a wok and temper with mustard seeds,asafoetida and ginger garlic paste

  5. 5

    Once the seeds splutter, add the coriander leaves, ground peanut and salt

  6. 6

    Mix well till the leaves wilt and release moisture(will take a few seconds only)

  7. 7

    Next add the gram flour slurry and dry spices

  8. 8

    Mix well, stirring constantly till the entire mix comes together

  9. 9

    Take off heat once done

  10. 10

    Once the mixture is lukewarm, transfer onto a greased plate and spread it into a square shape

  11. 11

    Let the mixture set for 10-12 minutes before you cut into cubes

  12. 12

    Heat enough oil for deep frying and fry the cubes/vadis till crisp and brown on both sides

  13. 13

    Rest the fried vadis on an absorbent paper for a few minutes

  14. 14

    Serve immediately as a snack or as an accompaniment with your cuppa. Enjoy!

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