Kothambir Vadi

Source : Dry Roast The Peanuts For 5-7 And Grind Into Course Powderplace The Gram Flour In A Bowladd Adequate Water And To Create A Thin Slurry So That No Lumps ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 7, 2026

Step:

  1. Dry roast the peanuts for 5-7 and grind into course powder

  2. Place the gram flour in a bowl

  3. Add adequate water and to create a thin slurry so that no lumps remain

    Kothambir Vadi recipe step 3 photo
  4. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a wok and temper with mustard seeds,asafoetida and ginger garlic paste

  5. Once the seeds splutter, add the coriander leaves, ground peanut and salt

  6. Mix well till the leaves wilt and release moisture(will take a few seconds only)

  7. Next add the gram flour slurry and dry spices

  8. Mix well, stirring constantly till the entire mix comes together

  9. Take off heat once done

  10. Once the mixture is lukewarm, transfer onto a greased plate and spread it into a square shape

    Kothambir Vadi recipe step 10 photo
  11. Let the mixture set for 10-12 minutes before you cut into cubes

    Kothambir Vadi recipe step 11 photo
  12. Heat enough oil for deep frying and fry the cubes/vadis till crisp and brown on both sides

    Kothambir Vadi recipe step 12 photo
  13. Rest the fried vadis on an absorbent paper for a few minutes

    Kothambir Vadi recipe step 13 photo
  14. Serve immediately as a snack or as an accompaniment with your cuppa. Enjoy!


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup gram flour/besan
  2. 2 tablespoon oil+few drops for greasing+ for deep frying
  3. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  4. 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
  5. 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  6. 300 grams finely chopped coriander leaves
  7. 1.5 teaspoon red chilli powder
  8. 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  9. 100 grams raw peanuts
  10. to taste Salt
  11. as needed Water

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