Kothimbir Vadi / Cilantro Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups coriander(kothimbir) leaves, finely chopped 
• 1 cup besan / Chickpea flour
• 1 tbsp rice flour 
• 1 tbsp wheat flour (optional) 
• 1 tbsp Ragi/Finger Millet flour or bajra/Pearl Millet flour(optional) 
• 4- 5 green chilies paste 
• 1 tsp thil /Sesame Seeds 
• 1 tsp khuskhus / Poppy Seed 
• 1 tsp lemon juice 
• 1 tsp turmeric 
• 1 tsp hing 
• 1 tsp sugar 
• salt to taste 
• Oil for frying 

Time Required: 30 mins


Method:

1) Mix all ingredients together in a bowl adding 1 tbsp of hot oil.
2) Then add sufficient water to make a thick batter. The batter should be smooth without any lumps.
3) Grease a flat vessel. Pour the batter into the vessel
4) In a pressure cooker, steam for about 20-25 minutes
5) Let it cool and then cut into square pieces.
6) Heat oil in a frying pan; fry the steamed pieces till golden brown and crisp.