Kothambir Vade

Description

 * Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
 * Type of Meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 1 cup: Gram flour
 * 1/4 cup: Chopped onions
 * 6 no: Cloves Garlic-chopped
 * 1/4 tsp: Turmeric powder
 * 1 cup: Coriander leaves - chopped
 * 1 tbsp: Chilli-ginger paste
 * Salt to taste
 * 1 tbsp: Oil
 * Oil for shallow frying
 * 1 3/4 cup: Water

Directions

 * 1) Put oil, onions and garlic into a casserole dish and sauté in a microwave oven on high, covered, for 2 minutes OR heat oil and add onions and garlic and sauté till a light brown.
 * 2) Mix gram flour and water together to make an even batter. Pour it into the casserole dish and cook on medium-high, for 4 minutes, without lid. Stir once. OR cook over medium heat stirring all the time till mixture thickens (a little bit cooled on a surface, should set).
 * 3) Mix the remaining ingredients and cook on high for 4 minutes. Stir once. OR cook over high heat stirring all the time till setting consistency is reached again.
 * 4) Remove mixture onto a tray and spread into a 1/2" thick rectangle. Cool completely. Cut into square pieces.
 * 5) Shallow fry the square pieces until golden brown. Use a little oil on a non-stick griddle.