Kothamalli Thokku

Ingredients:

Coriander Leaves - a bunch

Red chillies - 4 (vary according to your spice level)
Urud dhal - 3 tablespoon
Fenugreek Seeds - 2 teaspoon
Coriander seeds - 2 teaspoon
Asafoetida - a pinch
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 2 teaspoon
Urud dhal - 1 tablespoon (for seasoning)
Salt - to taste

 

 

 

Preparation:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and fry urud dhal, red chillies, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds and asafoetida without over burning.
2. Then clean the coriander leaves with water and add it to the pan and fry well until the raw smell goes off.
3. Cool and grind it into coarse paste with required salt.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and season mustard seeds and when it splutters, add the ground paste and mix it well for 2 -3 minutes.
5. Spicy, tatsy kothamalli thokku is ready to serve.
6. This goes well with Idly/dosa and also with white rice.