Kothimira Pachadi/Coriander Chutney/Cilantro Chutney

 

 

Delicious   kothimira chutney [Green Chutney/Hari Chutney] is very simple to make. It can be used as chutney, side dish or dip also.

Here is the recipe for kothimira chutney.

Ingredients:
Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves (1 big bunch,   washed and chopped)
Green chillies/dry red chillies     (2)
Channa dal/senaga pappu/bengal gram       (1 tbsp)
Cumin seeds/jeera   (1/4 tsp)
Tamarind  (small gooseberry sized, cleaned)
Garlic cloves    (1 no)
Oil  - (1 tsp)
Salt to taste
Sugar or jaggery(optional, to taste)

For Seasoning  (Optional)
Mustard seeds   (1 tsp)
Curry leaves   (few)

Preparation method:
Heat the oil in a  pan and add cumin seeds, let it splutter then add chana dal, tamarind, chillies and finally clove saute them until they become brown in color. 
Now add chopped coriander leaves and stir it continuously until water evaporates. 
Remove it from heat and cool it.  
Grind this mix   with  salt and sugar/jaggery(Optional)  in the blender until it becomes soft paste adding  required water. Transfer it to bowl. Keep refrigerated.
Seasoning  (Optional)
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves let them splutter. Add this to the chutney and mix well.

Serve with idli, dosa, vada, chapati and rice also.  You can use this chutney as a dip for  snacks like samosa, pakoda or spring rolls.