Saturday, December 6, 2008

Kothimira Kobbari Pachadi/Coriander Coconut Chutney Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup of freshly grated coconut (you can also cut the coconut into thin slices)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 small bunch fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped into pieces
10-12 mint leaves (pudina)
3-4 green chillies (increase or decrease to suit your spice level)
1/4 cup roasted peanuts (de-skinned)
1/2-3/4 cup water
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
For tempering:
1 tsp mustard seeds
8-10 fresh curry leaves
1/2 tsp oil

Method:
Heat a tsp of oil in a small pan. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add the green chillis and washed coriander leaves and stir fry for 2-3 mts till you get a nice aroma. Add the mint leaves and toss them about for a few seconds. Remove from heat and cool.
Grind the grated coconut, sautéed green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves and roasted peanuts along with salt, to a paste by adding about half a cup of water.
Serve with dosas /idli's / vadas

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