Malli/Fresh Coriander/Dhania Leaves Chutney

Malli/Coriander/Dhaniya Chutney

Ingredients:

 

Malli Kothu/Coriander stalks/Dhaniya Leaves - 100 gms

Grated coconut- 2 tbsp.,

Small Onion -12

Or Big Onion - 1 or combine both

Puli/tamarind/Imli - 1 tsp.,

Ulundu/Urad dhal/black gram - 1 tbsp.
(Fry Urad dhal until golden brown with few drops of oil)

Salt - to taste

Green Chilli ( medium size, spicy variety) - 5 to 6

Fresh and young Curry leaves - 2 or 3 strands

Tempering:

Oil - 1 tsp.

Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Dried Red Chilli(halved) - 1

Curry leaves - Few

Method :

Peel and slice the onion, pour little water in a microwave bowl. Microwave in high power for two minutes, to get rid of raw smell of onion. Otherwise, you can saute the onion with one tsp. of oil for two minutes. Allow it cool.

Combine all the other ingredients and grind with enough water. Pour oil, when it's heated add mustard followed by red chilli and Curry leaves. Toss the tempering over the Chutney.Serve with Idli, any kind of Dosai or variety rice like Tamarind rice, Lemon rice or even Curd rice. Idli or Dosai with Coriander Chutney is a heavenly combination.