Yet one more favorite Maharashtrian snack is the Kothimbir Vadi. Kothimbir is the Marathi word for coriander leaves. Its basically coriander fritters, but the fritters are steamed first and then fried in oil.
Back home, we always used to have these vadis with tomato sauce. It can also be had with coconut chutney or curd.
In Mumbai in many Maharashtrian sweet shops, one can buy kothimbir wadis.
The wadis are initially steamed in a cooker or pan like we do for dhoklas. But I steamed it in the microwave oven.
Ingredients for the Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadis:
2 cups of chopped coriander leaves
1 cup of besan – chickpea flour (add more if required)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
a pinch of hing
1 green chilli finely chopped (optional)
salt
water
Method:
1: Mix together all the ingredients with water to form a smooth paste.
2: Apply oil at the base and sides of a microwave safe cooker or bowl. Add the mixture in the microwave safe cooker. Cover it with lid.
3: Microwave on high for 3 mins. The mixture should be cooked and firm. Insert a knife or fork and if it comes out clean, the vadi mixture is cooked well. If after 3 mins, the batter has yet not cooked, then microwave for a minute or two.
4: Let it cool. Then remove the steamed cake on a tray. Cut it into diamond shaped or square shaped slices. See the pic below.
5: Shallow or deep fry these slices in hot oil till crisp and golden brown. Serve hot with coriander chutney, coconut chutney or simple plain tomato sauce.
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I found microwave kothimbir vadi. You can also ive it a try