Kothimbir Vadi | Corn kothimbir vadi
 
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kothimbir vadi is a popular maharashtrian vegetarian snack. Batter of corn and fresh coriander leaves is steamed and then fried or shallow fried until it turns crispy.
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Maharashtrian Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Coriander leaves(kothimbir) 1 cup
  • American corn kernels , crushed 1 cup
  • Gram flour 1 cup
  • Rice flour 1 TBSP
  • Ginger chilli paste 1 TBSP
  • Roasted sesame seeds 1 TSP
  • Roasted & crushed Peanuts 2 TSP
  • Lemon juice 1 TSP
  • Turmeric powder 1 TSP
  • Soda Bi carb ¼ TSP
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar 1 TSP
  • Oil for frying
Instructions
  1. Take the crushed American corn kernels, finely chopped coriander/dhania/kothimbir and add the besan/gram flour.
  2. Then mix chawal ka atta/ rice flour, turmeric/ haldi, garlic paste, the ginger chilli paste, lemon juice, sesame seeds, peanuts, sugar and some salt as per your taste, mix everything nicely.
  3. Once everything is mixed in add little water at a time and make a thick batter like dosa batter, which should be of pouring consistency without any lumps.
  4. Now into baking soda add 1 tsp of water and mix it in and then add this soda water to the corn batter and mix vigorously going in one direction.
  5. Take any deep dish and coat is evenly with some oil, make sure all that every inch of this plate is coated.
  6. Pour this batter in the dish and keep aside.
  7. Now in a big cooker/ steamer/ kadai and add some water and to that, keep a stand in the center and now simply wait for the water to come to a boil.
  8. And once that happens place this dish on top of the stand and cover the lid and cook it for the next 20 -25 minutes on high flame.
  9. After 25 minutes remove the lid and to pierce a toothpick in the steamed plate and if nothing sticks to the toothpick that means that the batter is nicely steamed.
  10. Now wait for the next 10 minutes for it to come down to room temperature.
  11. And then cut it.
  12. If you cut it while it’s still hot then it will start crumbling.
  13. You can start cutting it once it comes to room temperature.
  14. Using a knife make vertical cuts and then horizontal cuts giving it square shape.
  15. Run the knife around the corner as well.
  16. With a slotted spoon, very gently remove the vadis from the plate.
  17. it’s time to shallow fry or deep fry them.
  18. Heat up some oil in the pan and then one by one add few of these Kothimbir vadis.
  19. Shallow fry on a medium flame in batches until the bottom looks golden brown in color.
  20. Flip them on the other side and fry until golden brown.
  21. Remove them in a plate and serve hot.
  22. Serve this delicious snack with chutney or ketchup and tea/coffee
  23. Microwave Method:
  24. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients add ¼ cup water and make thick batter.
  25. Grease the micro proof tray and pour the batter.
  26. Microwave it for 5 to 6 minutes. Check by inserting a toothpick in the middle.
  27. If required micro for 1 more minute.
  28. Let it cool for 15 minutes, unmold and cut into peices.
  29. Heat oil in frying pan on medium heat.
  30. Shallow Fry the peices till golden and crispy.
  31. Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.
Recipe by Yummy Tales Of Tummy at https://yummytalesoftummy.com/kothimbir-vadi-corn-kothimbir-vadi/