Coriander/Kothamalli Thokku

 We love this Thokku. It is very tangy and spicy one!

Ingredients:

Fresh coriander leaves                      2 bunch

Urad dal                                         - 2 tbsp

Red chilies                                     - 10 no.

Coarsely grind red chillies                  - 4 no

Tamarind                                       small lemon sized

Jaggery (optional)                        1 peanut sized piece

Asafetida powder                          – ½ tsp

Salt                                               as needed

Oil                                                1 tbsp

Method: 

• Remove the root part of the coriander leaves. Wash and keep aside.
• Roast the Urad dal and red chilies till golden brown.
• After cooled down, first grind red chilies, tamarind, salt, Jaggery.
• Then add the coriander leaves, Asafetida powder) and the Urad dal and add two tbsp of water and grind to a coarse paste.
• Now in the Kadai or Thick Bottomed pan heat the remaining oil, add coarse red chillies, when it cracks, add the grounded paste and let it cook for 5 minutes.
•  After that reduce the flame and stir them till they start sticking to pan. it should go light brown in color, that’s the end point. Store it in a glass bottle. Keep in refrigerator
•  Enjoy with rice or idly, dosas!