Kothimeera Pachadi | Kothamalli Chutney for Dosas
Kothimeera Pachadi is a popular Andhra Style Chutney that has a long shelf life and can be served with any tiffin or Steamed Rice. Makes a healthy side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Coriander Leaves / Kothamalli
- Tamarind Medium Lemon Size
- 1 tsp Jaggery
- 3 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Powder / Methi Powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Gingelly Oil / Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard
- A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
- Handful Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Wash and drain the coriander leaves. Then roughly chop.
- Wash and soak the tamarind for 10 to 15 mins.
- Then take coriander leaves, tamarind, jaggery, red chilli powder, and grind to a smooth paste.
- Heat a pan with oil, temper with curry leaves, mustard and then add hing.
- Next all the coriander paste, methi powder, salt and cook in low flame for about 10 to 15 mins till the oil comes out on the sides.
- Serve as side dish for Dosa, Idli or can be mixed with Steamed Rice.
Notes
This has a long shelf life, can stay fresh for at least a month and refrigerate for 2 to 3 months. Remove the portion you want to use, either saute it in a tsp of oil or MW for a minute.
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