Name: Parsely Fritters
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 4 bunches Parsley Leaves (Washed, Picked leaving the stems and chopped); 7 to 8 chick pea flour ( large spoons); 1 tbsp rice flour; 1 pinch baking soda (optional); 2 teaspoon sesame seeds

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IDEA BEHIND THE DISH: Kothimber Vadi is a popular Maharashtrian dish (Western India Dish) which is made out of cilantro leaves, chick pea flour which serves as a wonderful tea time snack or as a side dish during meals. I am giving a slight Italian twist to the popular snack dish.

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1 15

Served AsSnacks

CuisineBar Food, Indian, Italian, Street Food

Servings

Ingredients

For two rolls to be sliced into 16 pieces, serves 4

▢ 4 bunches Parsley Leaves Washed, Picked leaving the stems and chopped
▢ 7 to 8 chick pea flour large spoons
▢ 1 tbsp rice flour
▢ 1 pinch baking soda optional
▢ 2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

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Combine all the main ingredients together in a bowl and knead to make a firm, smooth dough.
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Add little water if required and shape it into a cylindrical roll nice and tight. Prepare the steamer with water. Grease a dish of steamer
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Steam the rolls in the steamer for about 15-20 minutes on high heat.
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Once steamed, allow it to rest for about a minute and take it out and roll it nice and tight with a cling trip and store in freezer for an hour to allow it to set and cool.
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Once cooled completely, cut the rolls into ½ inch equal slices or bite size pieces
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Heat the oil for frying and fry the pieces 3- 4 at a time and fry for 2 minutes on each side. You have the option of shallow frying the same for about 10-12 minutes
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Serve the fritters hot sprinkling with some roasted sesame seeds and serve with pesto or green chili chutney