Green Chutney Recipe / Coriander Chutney / Kothamalli Chutney ( Cilantro )

Ingredients:

Cilantro / Coriander leaves / Kothamalli - 1 bunch , Cleaned and chopped
Urad Dhal - 1 tbsp
Green Chilli - 1 no
Garlic pods - 2 no
Tamarind pulp - a small lemon size
Oil - 2 tsp
Grated Coconut - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste

Tempering:

Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli - 1 no , split
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a wok , add the urad dhal and fry till it turns golden brown in color . Now add the green chilli , garlic pods , tamarind pulp ,  and fry for few minutes .

Now add the Cilantro leaves .

Cook till the leaves become soft .  Turn off and allow the contents to cool a bit

Transfer the contents to a mixer , add the grated coconuts, salt  and run in to a paste by adding little water .

Add some oil in a pan , add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop , add the urad dhal and red chilli and fry them for few seconds.

Transfer these contents to the pureed  coriander and serve . I like to a have a watery chuteney so i added water .

Serve this with Idly , Dosa .

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