Kothimbir Vadi

_ Kothimbir vadi is famous recipe of Maharashtra region of india perfect for breakfast.
_ kothimbir in marathi means cilantro or coriander leaves and vadi means cut squares or slices.
_ These are savoury cilantro gram flour cakes which can be either steamed or shallow fried or even deep fried.
_ When you have lot of stock for cilantro we can make this delicious breakfast.

_ Take 2 cups of freshly chopped Coriander leaves.
_ Add 2 chopped green chillies and Teaspoon Red chilli powder.

_ Add salt as per taste,Half Teaspoon Garam masala powder and Half Teaspoon Chat masala powder .

_. Add teaspoon Ginger garlic paste .
_ Mix all the added spices with coriander leaves.

_ Next add one cup chick pea flour ( Besan) and 1/4 cup rice flour

_ Mix the added flours with coriander leaves spice mixture .

_ We need to add very little water about 2 to 3 Table spoon and make a dough.( No need of extra water)
_ Squeeze little lime juice before adding water .

_ After the dough is made roll it in to cylindrical shape as shown in my image.

_ Now Grease the colander with little oil and place the rolled dough on it

_ Take little water in a vessel and heat it .Place the colander on top of vessel ,Cover with lid and steam the dough for 20 minutes

_ Cut the steamed dough in to slices. We can eat them as it is after steaming. But if we prefer crispy texture we need to deep fry them.

_ For crispy and crunchy texture we need to deep fry the steamed slices.
_ Heat the oil in wok and fry the steamed slices .

_ Enjoy this healthy gluten free breakfast .