We all look to make different kinds for chutney’s
as sidedish for idli or dosa. We want to make it healthy, tasty and flavourful,
if you are on the lookout for making one such recipe then here it is - Thakkali Kothamalli Chutney/Cilanto tomato
chutney. It is a perfect accompaniment for idlis, dosas,
vada, pakoda, uttapam etc and goes well with steam cooked rice as well. You can
serve it along with chapthi, rotis or parathas or can be applied on bread to
make sandwiches. Cilantro/Kothamalli is loaded with vitamins, minerals and
fiber, including it in everyday diet is very good for our health. Do try out this healthy and flavourful chutney and post your comments
here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting chutney’s here.
Here’s how to make Thakali Kothamalli Chutney
with step by step photos…
Ingredients
Cilantro/Coriander
Leaves/Kothamalli
|
1
bunch /2 cups
|
Tomato
|
4
finely chopped
|
Onion
|
1
finely chopped
|
Garlic
Cloves
|
4-5
|
Urad
Dal
|
2
tbsp
|
Dry
Red Chillies
|
4-5
|
Tamarind/Puli
|
One small
gooseberry size
|
Salt
|
As needed
|
Oil
|
1
tbsp
|
For Tempering
Oil
|
1
tbsp
|
Mustard
Seeds/Kadugu
|
1 tsp
|
Cumin
Seeds/Jeeragam
|
1 tsp
|
Urad
Dal/Ullutham Paruppu
|
1 tsp
|
Asafoetida/Hing/Perungaya
Podi
|
¼ tsp
|
Dry
Red Chilli
|
1
|
Curry
Leaves/Karuvepilai
|
8-10/1
spring
|
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes
Serves: 4-5
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Other Chutney & Thogaiyal varieties that might be of your interest...
Method
Clean and wash the cilantro thoroughly to get
rid of all the mud and keep it aside.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a sauce pan or kadai. Add
urad dal and sauté well until it turns to golden brown color.
Add dry red chillies and sauté well for 20
seconds.
Now add the chopped onions, garlic cloves and sauté until they
turn translucent.
Add tamrind/puli[seedless] and give a good stir.
Now add finely chopped tomatoes and sauté until
they turn mushy.
Add the washed cilantro/kothamalli and give a
good stir for 30 -40 seconds and switch off the stove.
Let it cool down completely. Now add everything
to the mixer, add required amount of salt and grind well to make a smooth paste.
If needed add little water.
Transfer the ground chutney to a bowl.
Heat oil in small kadai, splutter mustard seeds,
then add cumin seeds, urad dal and sauté for 20 seconds, the dal will turn to
golden color. Now add dry red chillies, asafetida/perungayam powder, curry
leaves and switch off the stove.
Add the tempering to the prepared chutney and
enjoy it with steam cooked idlis or dosas or even with chapathis.
Yes, delicious, healthy and tempting Cilantro
tomato chutney is ready to be enjoyed. Serve it with idlis, dosas, uthappam,
chapthis or spread it on bread to make sandwiches.
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back again for more authentic and traditional recipes from my kitchen.
Other interesting Chutney/Thuvaiyal varieties that might be of your interest....
Ellu Thogaiyal/Sesame Seeds Thogaiyal
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