Kothamalli Thogayal / Coriander Leaves Thuvayal

Kothamalli thogayal is a simple dish made using coriander leaves, red chillies, tamarind, mustard seeds and ured dhal. These are first roasted in a teaspoon of oil and ground to a fine and thick paste.

Kothamalli thogayal tastes well with rice and curd rice. This also goes well with idly or dosa.

Ingredients:

• Coriander Leaves -1 big bunch
• Oil - 1 tsp.
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp.
• Ured Dhal – 2 tsps.
• Red Chillies – 4 or 5
• Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp.
• Tamarind – small lime sized
• Salt – ½ tsp.
• Water – 1/4 cup

Method:

• Wash and clean coriander leaves and chop finely.
• In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, ured dhal, red chillies, asafoetida till the dhal turns golden brown.
• When it cools down grind with coriander leaves, tamarind and salt.
• Add little water while grinding. Thuvayal should be thick.
• Serve with rice or idly or dosa.