Kothamalli Chutney

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:10 m
Serves:2

Ingredients

Coriander Leaves -  1/2 cup(roughly chopped)

Curry Leaves        - 2 sprigs

Onion                   - 1/2

Coconut                - 2 tbl sp

Coriander Seeds    - 2 tsp

Cumin Seeds         - 1 tsp

Peppercorn            - 20

Urid Dal                - 1 tsp

Red Chilli              - 1

Tamarind Paste     -1/4 tsp

Oil                         - 2 tsp

Salt                        - to taste

Method

• Heat oil in a pan and add red chilli,curry leaves and onion and saute till onion becomes soft.Set this aside.
  
• Now roast coriander seeds,cumin seeds,urid dal and pepper one by one until they release their aroma.
                                 
     
• Now switch off the flame and add coconut and fry it lightly and add to the other ingredients.Add coriander leaves lastly and just give it a toss.Cool and grind into chutney adding tamarind paste and salt.Serve with idli,dosa,rice...
                                             
     

Little Words

• Tastes divine with a plate hot idlis.
• Can be prepared like thogaiyal without adding coconut.
• Add the coriander leaves fresh or just a toss for few seconds in the pan after switching off the flame else the colour may be lost.