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    Home » Appetizers

    Published: Apr 13, 2016 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

    Kothimir Vadi

    Blogging Marathon# 63 -Journey through the cuisines: Day 11

    State: Maharashtra

    Dish: Kothimir Vadi


    Kothimir or Kothimbir is the Marathi word for cilantro and Kothimir Vadi is actually a cake or cubes of cilantro and chickpea flour. The traditional recipe is to mix, steam and then fry this spiced mixture of cilantro and besan. This vadi is perfect for evening snacks, served with a cup of hot Chai. It is a traditional Maharashtrian snack. If you happen to be around Mumbai, a small joint called Prakash Restaurant in Dadar is a must visit if you want to try some traditional Maharashtrian dishes. They have the best Sabudana Vadas, Thalipeeth, Poha and Kothimir Vadi. 

    Today, the letter in the Blogging Marathon is K, and as I have chosen the state of Maharashtra, Kothimir Vadi was my first choice. I tried it some time back, infact I started cooking for my first month long marathon with this recipe. I referred a few places to see the variations in Kothimir Vadi, and finally settled for this recipe. 

    Pretty straight forward way to make Kothimir Vadi, this recipe includes cooking the batter in the microwave followed by shallow frying the cubes. However, if you taste the pieces without shallow frying too, they are amazing. If you like a really crisp version, you can deep fry the vadis. I shallow fried them and took a long long time to get the crunch. However, given the lower calorie count, I thought the time and effort was totally worth! 






    Ingredients



    To steam

    Chickpea Flour/ Besan 2 cups

    Cilantro Leaves 2 cups loosely packed

    Peanuts crushed ¼ cup

    Turmeric Powder ½ tsp

    Red Chilli Powder ½ tsp

    Ginger Chilli paste 1 tbsp

    Asafoetida a pinch

    Water 1 ½ cup

    Salt



    To Temper

    Oil 2 tbsp

    Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp

    Green Chilli 1-2

    Curry Leaves 1-2

    Method



    Chop the cilantro into small bits. I like to add some soft stems too, they give a great flavor. In a mixing bowl, add all the steaming ingredients except water. Mix well, then add 1 cup water. Make a batter that is fairly thick. Add as much of the half cup water as required. 

    Add a teaspoon of oil and spread it in a microwave safe flat bowl. Add the prepared mixture and microwave for 2 minutes with the lid on. Cook for more time if the surface does not become firm in 2 minutes. The sides will shrink too and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. 

    Once done, remove on a plate or tray. Let it cool. Then cut the vadi into cubes or diamonds. They taste amazing as is. Else, heat oil in a pan, add green chilli, curry leaves and sesame seeds. Shallow fry the kothimir vadi and serve immediately with green cilantro chutney and tomato ketchup.

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 63

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Srivalli says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Smruti you must share your setup area..each picture turns out amazing..I love kothimir Vadi..yours are looking so sinful..

      Reply
    2. vaishali sabnani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      I am a big fan of Kothimbir vadi and yours has come out perfect..I am loving the presentation ..the mini ketchup bottles , the spices ..wow..awesome.

      Reply
    3. Amara’s cooking says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Kotimeer Vadi looks and sounds delicious Smruti. The entire process is very interesting, bookmarked the recipe:)

      Reply
    4. Suma Gandlur says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Spicy and flavorful vadis. This is one of the snacks I make regularly and enjoy.

      Reply
    5. cookingwithsapana says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Kothimir vadi are in my to do list since ages.They looks so addictive.

      Reply
    6. MySpicyKitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      I made these vadi one and it was a flop show. I should follow your recipe next time I try kothimir vadi. Again, beautiful setup.

      Reply
    7. Srividhya says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Love those mini ketchup bottles. this ais in my todo list for a long time.

      Reply
    8. The Pumpkin Farm says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      they have the perfect layers....looks beautiful

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Very tempting kothimir vadi, hard to resist to them, love to munch some.

      Reply
    10. Nalini's Kitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Perfectly made kothamir vada,love the way you cut it and present the dish

      Reply
    11. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      I have tasted deep fried kothimir vadis. This version looks guilt free as well as delicious...

      Reply
    12. Harini R says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Stunning pictures and gulit free snack!

      Reply
    13. Unknown says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      So beautiful pictures and this is one recipe I never tried don't know whybut would like to try it now. healthy snack...

      Reply
    14. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      This recipe has been in my to do list for the longest time. I am more and more tempted to make it after I see your pictures. Those mini ketchup bottles are adorable. Where did you buy them?

      Reply
    15. Kalyani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      I dont make these as often as I want to... but these look gorgeous.. bookmarked this semi-microwave version 🙂

      eyeing those mini ketchup bottles like everyone else !! am sure we dont get them in India ! sigh ....

      Reply
    16. Chef Mireille says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      cilantro is one of those things many people either hate or love - I am in the second group and would love to dig into this snack

      Reply
    17. Unknown says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      loved the set-up. Beautiful clicks

      Reply
    18. veena says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Awesome pics. As valli has suggested you should be giving us step by step pics and I just cant take my eyes off the screen. Bookmarked!!

      Reply

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