Kothamalli Thokku:(Tamizhar Style)
Cilanthro Pickle. Coriander Pickle. Malli Thokku. Dhaniya Patta – Achaar. Kothamir Pachadi. Kothamalli Oorughai. Kothamir Achar.
Ingredients:
Fresh Coriander bunch (roots removed, washed and chopped along with strong stems)- 250 grams
Thick Tamarind paste 1 teaspoon
Sea Salt/Rock Salt
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoons
Chili powder 1 spoon
To be Dry Roasted and Powdered:
Mustard seeds 2 teaspoons
Fenugreek seeds 2 teaspoons
For Tempering:
Sesame oil
Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
Cumin 1/2 spoon
Asafoetida 1/2 spoon
Method:
Discard the roots and wash the coriander. Lay them over kitchen tissues, until moisture is absorbed. And chop them along with its strong stems, maybe 1 inch size.
Shadow dry them over kitchen tissues again.
In a large non-stick wok, heat oil. Add tempering items. Let them pop and splutter well. Add tamarind milk, salt, turmeric and chili powders. Cook without lid over high heat. Once it thickens, add the fenugreek seeds powder plus mustard seeds powder. Followed by cilantro leaves. Cook briefly and remove from heat.
Store them in ceramic or glass jars. Serve a teaspoon full of pickle along with curd rice. Enjoy:)
Wow! Normally make chutney with coriander change. Pickle will be wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
wow!luks very tempting and colorful dear…
really tempting,wounderfull recipe…yummy!
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Good one Malar..
looks delicious… love to have it with hot idlis
cilantro pickle sounds new to me…normally we make chutney with cilantro leaves..that looks yummie!
looks yummy m very very very tempting
Looks lovely dear. Could never imagine making a pickle out of cilantro.
Grandma’s recipes are always great! Looks delicious!
I wonder if it has good shelf life.
Oh yeah, Rachana…it stay fresh over the counter top for at least two weeks, if proper care is given. Or one’ could store them in the refrigerator.:)
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Woww… tempting and delicious pickle.. loved it..
Kothamalli thokku looks really good. I have bookmarked.
Nice one malar…
Thokku looks yummy !
Delicious cilantro pickle Malar, looks tangy and yummy..
looks soo delicious malar
great looking spicy recipe…love to try it
That thokku looks great. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
This is a really new recipe. Looks really spicy and yummy.
Wowie! Being a cilantro lover, I am drawn to this! Gotta try it
Looks yum ….loved it