Kothimbir Vadi/ Coriander Nuggets
These are a popular Maharashtrian snack made with coriander and bhajani/Chickpea flour. It is power packed with vitamins and fibers and is one of the best party menus.
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
- 2 cups Coriander Cleaned and Chopped finely
- 1.5 cups Besan/Bhajani Flour Chickpea flour
- 2 tbsp Semolina
- 1 teaspoon Green chilli paste
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- Salt as per taste
For Tempering
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp White sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl take Chopped coriander.
- Add chickpea/Besan flour or Bhajani flour , semolina and oil to it.
- Add chilli paste, ginger and salt as per taste.
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- This will form a soft dough. Usually using water of its own but if you feel its too hard to bind you can add a tablespoon or 2 of water gradually.
- Keep a steamer with water in it to boil and a stand dipped in water. Grease a plate/pot with oil.
- Make big dumplings of the dough and place them on the greased plate. Insert this plate/pot in the steamer. It should be atleast 5 inches above water. Close the lid.
- Allow it to steam for 10-12 minutes
- Then Remove the plate and allow it to cool.
- Cut the dumplings into rolls or small squares.
- Deep fry or saute them until crispy golden.
Notes
- You can either make it with Bhajani flour or chickpea flour.
- They can be served hot without tempering or frying but by just applying ghee / clarified butter.
- When you temper make it little crispy.
- You can make the same nuggets with spinach , carrots, bottle gourd too.