Kothambir Wadi

Kothambir wadi is a yummy and easy to make snack that goes well with drinks, at  tea time and as a side dish with a meal.

Ingredients

1 bunch coriander leaves removed from stem, washed and finely chopped
1 small bowl of gram flour/ besan
1 tblspn ginger, garlic, green chilli paste
1/2 tspn jeera/ cummin seed  powder
1/4 tspn turmeric/ haldi powder
Salt to taste
few tbspns oil for frying

Method

In a deep bowl / tray, mix wet coriander leaves with all the other spices. Slowly add the gram flour and mix well to make a dough. Divide the dough into 2 parts. Flatten each into a roll of about 2 inches diameter. Place the rolls in a large sieve and put the sieve on a pan of boiling water. Cover the sieve and let the rolls steam for 10-15 minutes on medium flame till they are cooked. To check if done put a knife through one roll. If it comes out smooth, it is done. Turn off flame, allow the rolls to cool and cut into slices of 1 cm thickness. Heat 2 tblspn of oil in a non stick pan and put around 6-8 slices and fry till both the sides are golden brown. Serve hot with coriander mint chutney, coconut chutney or ketchup.