Ingredients of Kothambir Vade

1 cup Wheat flour (attat) sieved

1 cup gram flour (besan) sieved

½ cup coarsely pounded peanuts

2 tbsp white sesame seeds

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

4 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves

1 tsp chilly powder

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp garam masala

½ tsp turmeric powder

¼ tsp soda bicarbonate

Oil as needed

Salt to taste

Method of Kothambir Vade
1. Mix the flours with sesame seeds, coriander leaves, peanut powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, soda bicarbonate, ginger-garlic paste, sugar and salt. Add water and make a thick paste.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil and add to the paste.
3. Grease a deep platter and spread the paste evenly. Steam in an idli steamer or pressure cooker for 15 minutes. Do not use the weights. Cut into diamond shape pieces.
4. Heat oil and deep fry these pieces.
5. Serve hot with green chutney.