Kothamalli Thokku

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Ingredients

	2 bunches	Cilantro , chopped
	2 tablespoons	Sesame oil
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Urad dal
	1 teaspoon	Chana dal
	2 tablespoons	Tamarind , pulp
	3 tablespoons	Jaggery
	3 to 4	Red Chili , dried
	1	Chili , dried red
	1 teaspoon	Asafoetida
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the coriander leaves thoroughly and roughly chop them.
2. 2 Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.
3. 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
4. 4 Add urad dal and chana dal, and sauté until golden brown.
5. 5 Add dried red chilies and green chili, and sauté for a minute.
6. 6 Add the chopped coriander leaves and sauté until they wilt.
7. 7 Add tamarind pulp, jaggery, asafoetida, turmeric powder, and salt.
8. 8 Cook the mixture until it thickens and the oil separates.
9. 9 Allow the mixture to cool, then blend it into a coarse paste.