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DISH NAME : KOTHAMALLY CHUTNEY (CORRIANDER CHUTNEY)

  • Origin : TAMILNADU
  • Category : DIPS, CHUTNEYS AND SAUCES
Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
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Description

This is a common chutney served with idlis and dosas in Tamilnadu.

  Cup 
Quantity Name
1  CupCorriander leaves chopped fine
1  CupOnion chopped
1  Tbsp.Garlic,chopped
2  Tsp.Ginger, chopped
2  No.sGreen chillies
2  Tsp.Oil for frying
  Salt to taste
1  Tsp.Tamarind paste
Tempering
2  Tsp.Oil
1  Tsp.Mustard
1  PinchBlack gram dal
1  No.Whole red chillies broken to 2 pieces
1  SprigCurry leaves

Method

1) Heat oil for frying.
2) Add onion, green chillies, ginger and garlic and fry lightly till onion is transparent.
3) Add corriander leaves and fry till wilted.
4) Add tamarind paste to corriander.
5) After it cools, grind to a paste using as much water as you need.
Tempering:-
1) Heat oil.
2) Splutter mustard.
3) Add black gram dal, curry leaves and whole red chilly.
4) When black gram dal is fried, pour over chutney.