Keto Kothimbir Vadi- Keto Indian savory bites 3 ways [stove, oven and microwave]

Kothimbir vadi is a traditional dish from Maharashtra (western state of India) It is a savory Indian dish often made with chickpeas flour, coriander leaves, some spices and fried in oil. We are making the copycat version of it- Keto Indian Savory bites/ Keto Kothimbir Vadi which is very low in carbs (only 1g net )and so easy to make. I promise it tastes exactly the same.

This time, I really wanted to make convenient for my followers. Some of us are not comfortable baking while some of us are. I have included all the three ways you can make the bites and really enjoy them. They are not at all hard to make, and needs basic ingredients from your pantry !

Which method is the best to make Keto Indian savory bites if you have all the three ?

#1OVEN !! – The texture is quite crunchy and the bites are toasted right. I personally recommend making it in oven if you want the most out of it.

Followed by the #2 Stove and the microwave– I simply made this recipe convenient to everyone for the only reason of the equipment availability. For microwave, follow the exact steps as for the OTG, but follow the notes given in the recipe. Outcome is crunchy and medium spicy delicios Keto Kothimbir vadis.

You will need oven and microwave proof parchment paper for making it in oven or microwave. 

Let’s get to the recipe !! 🙂

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Keto Kothimbir Vadi- Keto Indian savory bites 3 ways [stove, oven and micowave]

Course

ketogenic, Low carb

Cuisine

Indian, Indian ketogenic, ketogenic, low carb

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Passive Time

60 minutes

Servings

vadis/bites

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely chopped coriander
• 1.5 cups Almond flour
• 1/4th cup coconut flour
• 4 tbsp psyllium husk
• 1 tsp salt or as per taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp Ghee (for making the bites)
• 2 tbsp Ghee (for shallow frying if using stove method)
• 1 tbsp crushed ginger or 1 tsp ginger garlic paste if unavailable
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 cup roasted and ground peanuts

Course ketogenic, Low carb Cuisine Indian, Indian ketogenic, ketogenic, low carb Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Passive Time 60 minutes Servings vadis/bites Ingredients 2 cups finely chopped coriander 1.5 cups Almond flour 1/4th cup coconut flour 4 tbsp psyllium husk 1 tsp salt or as per taste 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tbsp Ghee (for making the bites) 2 tbsp Ghee (for shallow frying if using stove method) 1 tbsp crushed ginger or 1 tsp ginger garlic paste if unavailable 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 cup roasted and ground peanuts

Instructions

Common steps for 3 methods

1. Chop the coriander leaves finely and keep it aside. Grind the peanuts in a grinder as shown in the pic. In a bowl, take the ground peanuts, almond flour, coconut flour, psyllium husk, salt, turmeric and chilli powder and mix well. Take 1/ 2 cup of water and add slowly to the mixture to make it wet. It will be lumpy. Keep this bowl aside.

   
2. Put on the flame and in a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee and let it melt. As the ghee becomes hot enough (starts smoking), lower the flame and add the mustard seeds, let them pop. Add the ginger garlic paste and mix well. Switch off the flame.

   
3. Add the chopped coriander and mix well for 2-3 minutes. Put the pan on the stove again, switch on the flame and add the dough mix to it and mix well. Add 1/4 cup of water again till the mixture is uniform. Cover the pan with a lid for 5 minutes.

   
4. All the water should be evaporated and the mixture should no longer stick the pan as shown in the pic. Take a square baking dish (20cm diamter and 4cm deep) , grease it line it with parchment paper. Put the mixture into the dish, take 1 tbsp of water and pat it with your hands flat. Keep the dish in the FREEZER for 45mins-1 hour

   

If using Oven

1. Remove the parchment from the dish, cut it into desired sqaures or shape. Taking a baking tray, line it with parchment and keep the vadis/bites separated . Bake for 10 minutes at 180c , then toast it for 25 minutes. Serve it with low-carb, sugar free ketchup or mint chutney.

   

If using Convection microwave

1. No, you cannot use simple microwave. See the note below the recipe ** Microwave with convection mode can be used exactly the same way as in oven. Even if you have just single convection mode and no Micro-convection mode, both the modes have same roles. So, use either. Only difference is using a *MICROWAVE SAFE BAKING TRAY* while making and the time required. Total time taken reduces as microwave can efficinetly cook in less time than the oven. Put the tray inside and run the micro-convo mode for 15 minutes and grill mode for 10 minutes. If you feel it is not brown enough, run for another 5 minutes. Serve it with mint chutney or sugar free sauce, enjoy 😛

If using stove

1. Remove the tray from the fridge, cut into desired shapes. Add 2 tbsp of ghee to the frying non-stick pan. When hot, place the vadis/bites and cook them until brown on each side. To make it crunchy, fry each side for at least 10 minutes on low flame. Apply ghee by the brush if youu feel the top layer has gone dry. Serve it with mint chutney or sugar free sauce, enjoy 😛

   

Recipe Notes

**If using simple microwave without convection mode

The simple answer is No. Some of the basic microwaves might help you baking and some people might contest this as well if they have done baking with them.

But, technically, they are not made for baking and you might not be able to achieve the same level of results as you might achieve with Microwave+Oven.

Simple microwave can help you cook the VADI but would not be able to give the brown crust. If you are okay with sacrificing the brown and crispy crust, you can actually use Microwave for baking as a hack.

So, I advice you to either use Microwave with convection.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 vadi/bite

Servings Per Container 36 vadis/bites

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 47 Calories from Fat 32.4

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.6g 6%

Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1500mg 63%

Total Carbohydrate 2.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7%

Sugars 0.3g

Protein 1.6g 3%

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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