Sunday, July 27, 2008

Cilantro chutney


To grind:
  • cilantro / coriander leaves - 1 bunch
  • green chillies- 3
  • tamarind - 1 inch length
  • salt- 1/2 tsp
  • cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
  • garlic - 1 pearl
for tempering:
  • sesame oil - 2 tbsp
  • mustard - 1/2 tsp
  • split black gram- 1/2 tsp
Method:
Heat a frying pan . Fry the cleaned , washed cilantro in 1 tbsp oil for 2 minutes.
Add all the items given to grind and stir for a minute.
Put off fire and let it cool.
In a mixer or blender add those fried items.
Grind them into a fine paste.
Add 1 tbsp of oil in the frying pan and put mustard seeds, urid dhal.
After the mustard crackles, add the cilantro paste and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Serving suggestions:
Serve with curd rice , chapathi, Idly, dosa or even as a sandwich layer.

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