Description
Chutney made of coriander. Best served with Dosas, Idlis, or Chapatis. Also called Kothamalli chutney or kothamalli thokku.
General Information
| Country |
India |
| Region |
South India |
| Genre |
Vegetarian |
| Category |
Chutney |
| Serving Size |
2 people |
| Preparation Time |
45 mins. |
Ingredients
| Measure |
Type |
Item |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
Mustard |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
Cumin seeds |
| 1 |
medium |
tomato |
| 1 |
big bunch |
Coriander leaves |
| 6 |
pods |
Garlic |
| 3 |
teaspoon |
Chana Dal |
| 5 |
long |
Red Chili |
| 8 |
teaspoon |
Coconut flakes |
| 1 1/2 |
teaspoon |
Salt |
| 3/4 |
teaspoon |
Tamarind paste (mixed in 100ml. water) |
| 50 |
ml. |
Oil (Canola/Sunflower) |
| 200 |
ml. |
Water |
Method
- Chop coriander leaves
- Chop tomato into small cubes
- Peel garlic and chop them into reasonably thin slices
- Pour 3 teaspoon oil in a shallow frying pan in low-medium heat.
- Add mustard and cumin seeds and wait till they splutter
- Add garlic and fry slightly till they turn golden
- Add tomato and fry till the skin peels off
- Add coriander leaves and fry till it shrinks
- Wait till the mixture gets to room temperature and put in a mixer. Add tamarind water and salt. Grind to a coarse paste by adding water as required.
- Splutter mustard and cumin seeds in oil and pour on top of the paste.
