Coriander Chutney/Kothamalli Thuvayal

Kothmalli thuvayal is one of our favorites, and we usually have this with ghee rice along with a nice gravy or with idli/dosai.It feels so comforting  when its mixed with curd rice especially . Its one of my "lick off the plate completely" food. :)

Coriander Chutney

Ingredients

Spice Level - Medium
Serves - 3

Coriander Leaves - 1 bunch - washed and picked.
Onion - 2  Medium, chopped roughly
Jeera - 1 tsp
Saunf - 1 Tsp
Garlic cloves - 5
Tamarind - size of quarter of a lemon
Green chilli - 3-4 
Grated Coconut - 4 Tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Oil - 2tbsn
Water - 1/2 cup
Salt - as per taste

Method

Heat a pan with oil. Add mustard and when it splutters, add urad dal, jeera and saunf - let it roast. Throw in the onion, garlic,green chilli and saute them. Saute till the onions are translucent.Now add the tamarind, grated coconut, saute for a min.Add coriander leaves and saute till the raw smell of the leaves vanish.Switch off flame.

Cool the mixture and blend with 1/2 cup water to get a smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl ,add salt and mix.Eat happily along with ghee rice and vadagam like me or with Egg Dosai,how S likes to have it. :)

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