Kothimbir Vadi

Ingredients

For Steamed Kothimbir Vadi (Home Style)

• 2 cups Gram flour, बेसन
• ¼ cup Rice flour, चावल का आटा
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 1 tsp Sugar, चीनी
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
• ½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• ¼ tsp Garam masala (optional) गरम मसाला
• A pinch of asafoetida (optional) हींग
• ½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed (optional) कुटी काली मिर्च
• ¼ cup Curd, beaten, दही
• ⅓ cup Water, पानी
• 1 tsp white Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
• 1 cup Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
• 1 ½ tsp Oil, तेल

For Cooked Kothimbir Vadi

• 2 cups Gram flour, बेसन
• ¼ cup Rice flour, चावल का आटा
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 2 tsp Sugar, चीनी
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
• 1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• ½ tsp Garam masala (optional) गरम मसाला
• A pinch of asafoetida (optional) हींग
• ½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed (optional) कुटी काली मिर्च
• ¼ cup Curd, beaten, दही
• 4 ½ cups Water, पानी
• 2-3 tsp Oil, तेल
• 1 cup Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
• 1 tsp white Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
• ½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed (optional) कुटी काली मिर्च
• 2 no. Green chili (less spicy & finely chopped) हरी मिर्च

For Chutney

• ⅓ cup Tender Coriander stems, धनिया के डंठल
• 1 tsp Sugar, चीनी
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
• 2 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
• 2-3 no. Green chillies (less spicy & broken into half) हरी मिर्च
• 2-3 tsp Oil, तेल
• 1 medium raw Mango (peeled & roughly chopped) कैरी
• ¼ cup fresh Coconut, roughly chopped, (optional) नारियल

For Tempering

• 1 tbsp Oil, तेल
• ½ tsp Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
• ½ tsp small Mustard seeds, सरसों के बीज
• 2 sprig Curry leaves, करी पत्ते

Other Ingredients

• Oil for greasing, तेल
• white Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
• Oil for shallow fry, तेल तलने के लिए

For Garnish

• Prepared Tempering, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
• Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Steamed Kothimbir Vadi (Home Style)

1. In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, salt to taste, sugar, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, garam masala, asafoetida, curd, water, white sesame seeds, coriander leaves and make a semi soft dough.
2. Add oil and mix it well. Keep it aside to rest for 8-10 minutes.
3. Take a dish or plate and grease it with oil.
4. Apply water on the palms, transfer it to a tray and spread it evenly.
5. Sprinkle some sesame seeds and transfer it to a steamer, cover it with the lid and cook it for 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
6. Keep it aside to cool down at room temperature. Demold the kothimbir vadi and cut it into pieces.
7. Heat oil in a kadai, add kothimbir vadi and fry until golden brown.
8. Transfer it to a serving dish and finish it with prepared tadka.
9. Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve with prepared chutney.

For Cooked Kothimbir Vadi

1. In a bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, salt to taste, sugar, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, garam masala, asafoetida, crushed black peppercorns, curd, water and make a lumps free batter. Add oil and mix it well.
2. In a kadai, add the mixture and cook it until it thickens on medium flame.
3. Add coriander leaves, white sesame seeds, crushed black peppercorns and cook it for 4-5 minutes until it leaves the edges.
4. Add green chillies and mix it well. Transfer it to a greased tray and spread it evenly.
5. Transfer the tray into the refrigerator and let it set aside for a while.
6. Demold the kothimbir vadi and cut it into pieces.
7. In a kadai, heat oil, add kothimbir vadi and shallow fry until golden brown.
8. Transfer it to a serving dish and finish it with prepared tadka.
9. Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve it with prepared chutney.

For Chutney

1. In a mixer grinder jar, add tender coriander stems, sugar, ginger, garlic, green chillies, oil, raw mango, fresh coconut and grind it into a smooth paste.
2. Keep it aside for further use.