Coriander Leaves Onion Chutney.

 Coriander leaves onion chutney also known as onion coriander chutney / kothamalli chutney is a very tasty and easy to prepare chutney and goes well as a side dish with idli, dosa and appam.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Coriander Leaves Onion Chutney /Kothamalli Chutney 

Ingredients:
Onion.                 -1
Coriander leaves.-1 cup
Mint leaves.        -1/4 cup
Grated coconut.  -1/2 cup
Tamarind.           -a gooseberry size
Dry Red chilly.   -4
Garlic cloves.     -4
Mustard seeds.    -1 tsp
Urad dal.             -1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds.      -1/2 tsp
Dry red chilly.    -1
Curry leaves.      -few
Asafoetida.         -1/4 tsp
Water.                 -as required
Salt.                    -to taste
Oil.                     -1tbsp+ 2 tsp

Method:
1). Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan. Add dry red chilly, garlic cloves and saute well. Add finely chopped onion and saute until onion turns translucent. Add chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint leaves and tamarind into the pan and saute well until the leaves wilted. Add grated coconut and saute for a minute and switch off the flame. 

2). Once cooled add the sauteed ingredients along with required salt in a mixer and grind to a smooth paste adding little water. Transfer the ground chutney to a bowl

. 3). Heat 2 tsp oil in a small pan for tempering. Add urad dal and saute well. Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add dry red chilly and few curry leaves into the pan and saute in oil for few seconds. Add asafoetida and mix well. Switch off the flame and pour the tempering into the ground chutney in the bowl and mix well.

Coriander Leaves Onion Chutney /Onion Coriander Chutney /Kothamalli Chutney is ready to serve as a side dish with idli, dosa or appam.