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Cliantro or Kothamiri Chutney

Cliantro or Kothamiri Chutney

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups packed fresh Cilantro leaves

  • 3/4 cup grated fresh coconut

  • 3-4 green chilies

  • Salt to taste

  • 1 tbsp tamarind

For the tempering

  • 1/2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp split gram Dal
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • Pinch of asafetida (optional)

How to prepare?
  • Heat half a tbsp of oil in a non-stick pan. Add the slit green chilies and sauté for a few seconds and keep aside.
  • Grind the fried green chilies, grated coconut, and Cilantro leaves along with salt, tamarind to a coarse paste adding a few tbs of water.
  • Heat oil in a pan for the tempering, add the mustard seeds, let them pop and add the split gram Dal, Urad Dal and curry leaves and fry till the Dal turns red. Lastly add the asafetida and immediately add this seasoning to the ground paste.

How to Serve?

Can be served with hot idli's and dosa's.

Health statement:
Cilantro is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and magnesium. It prevents nausea, relieves intestinal gas, lowers blood sugar. It also lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises good cholesterol (HDL).
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