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kothumalli thokku

Kothumalli thokku / Coriander thokku

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Calories 537 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 100 gms Coriander Fresh
  • 1 Tbsp Tamarind paste
  • 3 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1.5 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 Tbsp Chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek powder
  • 1 Tbsp Jaggery
  • To Taste Salt

Instructions
 

  • Cut the coriander with salt. Soak it in water for 10 minutes. Squeeze and take it out.
  • To a blender jar add coriander leaves and tamarind paste. If you are using tamarind, soak a small lemon sized in water for 20 minutes. Squeeze and take out the extract.
  • Grind the coriander and tamarind to a smooth paste
  • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When it splutters add turmeric powder and chilli powder.
  • Saute for few seconds and add the coriander tamarind paste. Mix well and cook on low flame for 1 minute
  • Now add the asafoetida and salt, mix well and continue to cook for few minutes.
  • When you see the thokku thickening, add the fenugreek powder and jaggery. Mix well and continue to cook for another 3 minutes and you will see the oil coming out at the edges. Switch off the fire. Let it cool completely. This will look like a slurry at this stage. When it is completely cool, transfer it to a glass bottle and refrigerate till use

Nutrition

Sodium: 183mgCalcium: 127mgVitamin C: 28mgVitamin A: 9128IUSugar: 24gFiber: 7gPotassium: 828mgCalories: 537kcalSaturated Fat: 6gFat: 46gProtein: 5gCarbohydrates: 33gIron: 5mg
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