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Kothambir Thokku / Coriander Thokku

Kothambir thokku is spicy and flavoursome, it makes a good accompaniment with idli, dosa or even steamed rice.
Course condiments
Cuisine telugu cuisine
Keyword condiments, coriander thokku, kothambir thokku, kothmilli thokku
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 bowl
Author Jayashree

Equipment

  • pan
  • ladle
  • thin cloth

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 3 tablespoon urad dal
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • asafoetida
  • 2 teaspoon chilly powder
  • tamarind (small piece)
  • salt

Instructions

  • Trim the edges of the coriander. Wash it well by rinsing in water.
  • Spread it on a white cloth, let the moisture evaporate. Soak the tamarind in water.
  • Take a pan, add oil, put urad dal to it and shallow fry until golden in colour. Add asafoetida and chilli powder, turn off the stove.
  • Put it in the jar of the mixer.
  • In the same pan, put the washed coriander leaves, once they shrink in size, remove them and put in the jar. Use only the soaked tamarind, do not add the water.
  • Grind all the ingredients together. With a dry spoon mix it and again pulse, it should be finely blend.
  • Kothmbir Thokku is ready to serve.