Kothimeera pachadi - Cilanthro chutney

Kothimeera or the coriander leaves are a good source of Zinc and Thiamin and very good source of fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper and Manganese. In this article we wll see how to make Kothimeera pachadi or the coriander leaves chutney.

The Kothimeera pachadi is very native chutney all over south India.   No Indian meal is complete without freshly prepared chutney.  In north India,  it is called as Hari chutney.  In South India,  Kothimeera pachadi is taken along with Idli, dosa, vada etc  and also with steamed rice.. 

Ingredients required:

• 2 big bunches of fresh coriander leaves (washed and chopped)
• Green chillies ( slit lengthwise )  -  3 nos
• Dry red chillies -  2 nos
• Senaga pappu ( Bengal gram ) --  1 table spoon
• Minapa pappu ( Urad dral )  --  1 table spoon
• Jeelakarra ( Cumin seeds )  -  1/4 tbsp
• Tamarind paste -  1/2 tbsp
• pinch of sugar or jaggery ( optional )
• Salt for taste
• Oil
• Mustard seeds - 1 table spoon for seasoning
• Curry leaves -  12 nos for seasoning

Method of preparation of Kothimeera pachadi:  

• First take 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and heat it.  Add cumin seeds and wait till they splutter.
• Now add dry red chillies, urad dal, senaga pappu and fry till brown ( 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat )
• Remove them from pan now.  Add some oil to the same pan and add the coriander leaves and green chillies and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on a medium flame stirring constantly.  Remove them and cool them
• Grind the fried dals mixture, tamarind paste and salt till the dals are well ground.  Add coriander leaves and green chillies next and grind to a slightly coarse paste adding little water
• Now heat 1/2 tbsp of oil in a pan.  Add mustard seeds and let them splutter and then add the curry leaves and fry for 10 to 15 seconds and turn off the flame.  Add this to the chutney and mix well.

Serve this Kothimeera pachadi with Idli, Dosa, Vada or with steaming rice with ghee.  If you want little sweet taste, you can add sugar or jaggery.

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