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Coriander Chutney
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Kothamalli Chutney goes well with idli/dosa, roti, paniyaram even with vadai.  You can prepare mint chutney with this same recipe, just replace the coriander leaves with mint leaves.

Course: Breakfast, dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chutney, coriander chutney, kothamalli chutney
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Coriander leaves
  • 4 tsp Urad dal
  • 1/4 tsp Asafetida
  • 6 Red chillis
  • Tamarind a small piece
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • Salt as needed
To temper
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 Red chilli
Instructions
  1. Wash and drain coriander leaves, remove the leaves from the stems.

  2. Heat oil in a pan, add urad dal and fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.

  3. Add red chilis and sauté for a minute, and add asafoetida and salt.

  4. Add coriander leaves.

  5. Stir for a couple of minutes, add tamarind piece, and turn off the flame.

  6. Let it cool, and grind it with little water.

  7. For tempering, heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard and when it splutters add the red chillies and turn off the heat immediately.

  8. Mix tempering with chutney.

  9. Serve hot with idli or dosa.