Kothimbir Vade

Step 1

Put the oil, onions and garlic into a casserole dish and saute in a microwave oven on high, covered, for 2 minutes or heat oil and add onions and garlic and saute till a light brown.

Step 2

Mix gram flour and water together to make an even batter.

Step 3

Pour it into the casserole dish and cook on medium-high, for 4 minutes, without lid.

Step 4

Stir once or cook over medium heat stirring all the time till mixture thickens (a little bit cooled on a surface, should set).

Step 5

Mix the remaining ingredients and cook on high for 4 minutes.

Step 6

Cook over high heat stirring all the time till setting consistency is reached again.

Step 7

Remove mixture onto a tray and spread into a 1/2" thick rectangle.

Step 8

Cool completely and then cut into square pieces.

Step 9

Shallow fry the square pieces until golden brown.

Step 10

Use a little oil on a non-stick griddle.