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Coriander leaves are very good for health. These are stimulant and tonic. They strengthen the stomach and promote its action, relieve flatulence, increase secreation and discharge of urine and reduce fever. It is highly beneficial in deficienceis of vitamin A,B1,B2,C and iron. Here is the recipe made of kothamalli leaves (coriander leaves kuzhambu). This is very good for health and can stay for two, three days.

Ingredients

Kothamalli leaves (Coriander leaves) - 1 bunch

Red chilli - 3 or 4

Coriander seeds - 1 teaspoon

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon.

Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon

Asafotodia - 1/2 teaspoon

Tamarind - 1 small lemon size

Onion - 1 medium size (Preferably sambar onion - 9-10 pieces)

Garlic flakes - 3-4

Tomota - 1 medium size

Curry leaves - few

Mustered seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Oil - 3 teaspoon.

Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoon

Method

• Chop the coriander leaves
• Soak the tamarind and extract the juce
• Chop the onion, tomota and Garlic flakes.
• Heat the pan and pour two teaspoon of oil
• Once the oil gets heated then add the cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds,black pepper, coorinder seeds, red chilli and fry them in the oil till its color changes to light brown.
• Add the onion and garlic and fry them till its color changes to light brown. Add the tomota now and keep on frying them
• Add the coriander leaves to the mixture now and continue frying for 2 minutes in the medium flame.
• Switch off the flame and allow the mixture to cool
• Grind the mixture in the mixer. Add water if required while grinding.
• Add the grinded mixture in the tamarind water
• Add the one teaspoon oil in the pan and once the oil gets heat then add the mustered seed. Once the mustered seeds starts pops up add the asafotodia and the curry leaves.
• Then add the grinded mixture + tamarind water. Mix them well. Add water if the mixture is very thik.
• Add the salt and heat the mixture in the medium heat for 5-10 mins
• The healthy Kothamalli Kuzhambu (Coriander leaves Kuzhambu) is ready to searve.

If you like this recipe you can also try Kothamalli Thuvayal (Coriander leaves chutney)