When u get a lot of coriander leaves in the market it is better to get them and do thokku.
Ingredients:
Coriander Leaves - 3 to 4 bunches
Red Chilly - 12 nos
Salt to taste
Tamarind - a lemon size
Gingelly oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urad dal full - 1tsp
Asafodeita - 1 tsp
Method:
Clean the bunches, remove just the leaves. Wash thoroughly and drain fully. Dry roast red chillies grind it along with tamarind and salt to a fine powder. Add the coriander leaves and grind it again to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters add the urad dal, asafodeita powder add it to the ground powder. Grind it again.
Store it in an airtight container. It can also be stored in fridge. Can be used for 1 week to 10 days. Use it as a side dish for idly, dosa, chappati, curd rice.
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