KOTHAMALLI THOKKU RECIPE, CORIANDER LEAVES THOKKU

          Kothamalli thokku recipe with step by step pictures.
Though i have attempted making thokku with Tomato,i never tried  kothamalli thokku on my own. Few weeks back, when i was  talking to a friend she was telling that she made kothamalli thokku that afternoon. After hearing the recipe, i wanted to give it a try ,since it was so simple to make.
            Thanks J, for the recipe.

CORIANDER LEAVES	2 BIG BUNCHES
RED CHILLIS	8-10 NO
TAMARIND	A SMALL GOOSEBERRY SIZE
SESAME OIL	4 TBLSP
MUSTARD SEEDS	1/4TSP
ASAFOETIDA	1/4 TSP
SALT	AS NEEDED

Picture Updated on 23-1-12


METHOD:

• Wash the coriander leaves and cut them with the help of kitchen scissors. Discard the stem.
• In a kadai, add few drops of oil and roast the redchillis ,tamarind and asafoetida.

Allow this to cool and grind this along with the coriander leaves along with salt.

• In a kadai, ad the sesame oil and throw in the mustard seeds.
• When it splutters add the ground coriander leaves to this and saute in low flame.

• Saute till the oil leaves on the sides and it gives a nice aroma.
• This will take approximately around 10-12 minutes.
• Allow it to cool and transfer it to a container.
• This can be stored in the fridge for 10-15 days.
• This thokku tastes well with curd rice and Paratha.

Note:

1. You can replace the redchilli with green chilli also.
2. A tsp of jaggery can be added to the kothamalli thokku.