Coriander Chutney ~ Cilantro Chutney ~ Kothimeera Chutney Recipe ( with tomatoes)

This is a delicious coriander chutney that goes well with any breakfast.Today we will learn how to make coriander chutney with tomatoes following this easy recipe.

Coriander Chutney / Cilantro Chutney / Kothimeera Chutney

How to make Coriander Chutney ( Kothimeera Chutney) :

Prep Time : 5 minutes ;
Cook Time : 10 minutes ;
Serve : 4 - 5

Ingredients :
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch coriander / cilantro leaves
Green chilies - 3-4
Tomato - 2 small
Tamarind - a small size
Urad dal - 2 teaspoon
Hing(asafotida powder) - a pinch

For the seasoning :
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 2 teaspoons
Salt - 1 teaspoon or as per taste

Preparation : 
1. Cut tomatoes into big pieces.
2. Wash ,drain and chop coriander leaves.

Method :
1. In a pan or kadai put one teaspoon oil and fry urad dal till it turns slightly red.
2. Add green chilies and fry for a while ,then add tamarind and fry that too for a second.
3.Then add tomatoes and hing powder and fry for 2-3 minutes on a low flame,before removing add coriander leaves and fry just for a second and switch off the flame .
4. Allow to cool,grind it with salt and little water to make a smooth paste.Transfer it into a bowl and add seasoning.
5. Heat oil and add mustard seeds.Once it starts spluttering ,then add urad dal .Turn off the heat, when the urad dal starts to turn light brown. Add this to the chutney and mix well. Coriander Chutney is ready .
6. Serve it with dosa ,idli, roti, upma or even bread .

Coriander Chutney / Cilantro Chutney / Kothimeera Chutney

Note :
1. Always wait for the mustard seeds to splutter and then add urad dal .

Easy Peanut Chutney Recipe / Without Coconut Chutney Recipes (with step by step)

Peanut Chutney,a versatile and easy to make spicy chutney,is a must have accompaniment in south Indian cuisine.It can be of two types,wet and dry.This recipe is for making wet peanut chutney for Dosa and Idly and it can be used either as spread or as an accompaniment.

Peanut Chutney Recipe/Groundnut Chutney Recipe

                                   

Recipe : Indian cuisine / Recipe Category : Breakfast

Prep Time : 5 mins ;

Cook Time : 10 mins ;

Serve : 3 :

Ingredients :

Groundnuts - 1 cup 

Green chillies - 3-4

Tamarind - 1/4 tsp tamarind paste

Coriander leaves - 2-3 strings

Garlic - 1 - 2 cloves

Salt - as needed

For the seasoning :

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Hing - 2 pinches

Red chillies - 1

Curry leaves - 2 - 3 leaves

Method :

1. Dry roast peanuts/groundnuts in low flame to ensure even roasting.Once it is crisp.Transfer to a plate for cooking and roast green chillies and fry it and then cool everything.

2. Place in the mixer and grind with tamarind,coriander,garlic,salt and water.Grind smoothly.     

                                                           

4. Heat oil in a small pan .Break 1 dry red chilli into small pieces .Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and hing.When they start to crackle,add curry leaves and saute for a second and turn off flame.
5. Pour seasoning over chutney paste.

 

6. Chutney is now ready to be served with steamed idly,dosa(any kind of dosa),pongal or upma

Peanut /Groundnut Chutney Recipe

                                                         

Notes :

1. I always made the kadai hot and add peanuts/groundnuts roast in low flame for more time to ensure even roasting .As it gets roasted,it slightly splits.

2. Garlic can be replaced with a ginger too. In that case avoid hing.

3. If you want,you can add coconut in this same recipe.

4. If you want,you can add red chilies,then you skip green chillies .