Zero Oil Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi is a guilt free savory snack made with besan, coriander leaves and spices. These can be cooked under 5 minutes and make a filling snack.
For the Day 4, week 4 of mandatory recipes of BM#104 Sweets & Snacks, it’s Kothimbir Vadi from Maharashtra. While I do have quite a few Maharashtrian dishes on both the blogs, it was surprising that I am yet to post this Kothimbir Vadi.
Since I have to pick two different recipes, I decided I will also follow different cooking method for this recipe. While its a sinful tasting deep fried Kothimbir Vadi on Spice your life!, its healthy zero oil version on this space. I adapted it from Tarla Dalal. This comes with curds included in it as microwave cooking requires more moisture.
We all enjoyed out meal and even though there were some deep fried dishes on the table, this no oil vadi surely stood out!
Week 1 - Sweets (Indian Halwas)
Day 1 is Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa
Day 2 is Singhara Ka Atta Halwa
Day 3 is Kuttu Ka Halwa
Day 4 is Rajgira Halwa
Day 5 is Sweet Potato Halwa
Day 6 is Akhrot Ka Halwa
Week 2 - Snack from the same State (Rajasthan)
Day 1 is Rajasthani Mirchi Vada
Day 2 is Pudina Tikoni Paratdar Mathri
Day 3 is Matar Kachori
Day 4 is Rajasthani Methi Mathri
Day 5 is Pyaz ki Kachori
Day 6 is Kanji Wada
Week 3 - Snack of our choice (Rice based Traditional Snacks)
Day 1 is Kai Murukku
Day 2 is Sakinalu
Day 3 is Seepu Seedai
Day 4 is Aval Murukku
Day 5 is Mundhiri Murukku
Day 6 is Spinach Murukku
Week 4 - Mandatory Week
Day 1 is Andhra - Pudina Pappu Chekkalu
Day 2 is Gujarat - Tawa Handvo
Day 3 is Madhya Pradesh - Ratlami Sev
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Microwave No Oil Kothimbir Vadi
Ingredients Needed:
1 cup Besan / Chickpea flour
3/4 cup Coriander Leaves finely chopped
1/2 cup Curds / Yogurt
1 cup Water
1 tbsp Rice Flour
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Ginger Paste
1/2 tsp Green Chilli paste
2 tsp Sesame Seeds
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
1 tsp Cumin Powder
Salt to taste
How to make Zero Oil Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi
In a bowl, mix together besan, turmeric, ginger chilli paste, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, hing, rice flour, salt and curds. Add enough water to make a thick batter.
Whisk well to remove lumps if any.
Add finely chopped coriander leaves, saute well
Next pour the batter into a microwave bowl.
Microwave for 2 to 3 mins in interval of a minute until it firms up.
Allow to cool and Slice it into 2 inch squares and keep it ready.
Heat a kadai and roast the sesame seeds, then add the cubed vadi and toss well.
Serve hot with green chutney
Microwave No Oil Kothimbir Vadi
Ingredients
- 1 cup Besan / Chickpea Flour
- 3/4 cup Coriander Leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Curds / Yogurt
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Rice Flour
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Paste
- 1/2 tsp Green Chilli Paste
- 2 tsp Sesame Seeds
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together besan, turmeric, ginger chilli paste, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, hing, rice flour, salt and curds. Add enough water to make a thick batter.
- Whisk well to remove lumps if any.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves, saute well
- Next pour the batter into a microwave bowl.
- Microwave for 2 to 3 mins in interval of a minute until it firms up.
- Allow to cool and Slice it into 2 inch squares and keep it ready.
- Heat a kadai and roast the sesame seeds, then add the cubed vadi and toss well.
- Serve hot with green chutney
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madhu says
nice vadi made in microwave.
Vaishali Sabnani says
Of course the deep fried vadis taste fantastic , but I have always preferred a low calorie version , healthier one ! This MW version is innovative , just what I would love to try and eat without guilt . Thanks for it !
Suma Gandlur says
I make kothimbir wadi regularly but a steamed and lightly fried version. This microwave version seems to come handy during time crunches. I will surely try it out.
Amara says
This is a perfect no guilt snack Valli. Will sure try the microwave version.
Harini Rupanagudi says
The mw version sounds like a short cut version and works best when you are short of time. Interesting that it is a no oil as well. I am surprised that you have prepared batter instead of dough for both of the versions.
Sushma Pinjala says
Wow microwave version of Kothambir vadi also looks too good. Love both the versions you have made.
Narmadha says
So easy and quick to prepare compared to other versions. All can enjoy these guilt free