Kothamalli thogayal (Fresh Coriander leaves rice paste)

Kothamalli thogayal (Fresh coriander leaves rice paste) - preparation time 10 mins
Coriander is very good for skin. Rich in antioxidant, used to low the cholestrol,etc. It is best way to consume is raw so all the nutritional values will be grasped. So try to add coriander leaves in your daily cooking. My cooking will be complete and colourful only by adding the fres leaves of coriander. I used to add coriander leaves to sambar, rasam, dry curries & butter milk.
Kothamalli thogayal is one of the best way to consume more. So when ever possible make this thogayal

Ingredients:-
Coriander leaves - 1 cup (Bunch of coriander leaves. Remove the root. wash 3 to 4 times in water to remove the mud, and rotten leaves. Remove the leaves and excess water in the leaves. Chop using cooking scissor )
Urad dhal - 1 tbsp
Red chili - 3 to 5
Salt - to taste
Tamarind paste - less than 1/4 tsp or little tamarind water
Sesame oil - 2 tbspn
Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Preparation method:- In tawa heat oil. Add urad dhal, roast to golden brown. Keep aside.
In same tawa add the red chili and roast to dark red color. Keep along with roasted urad dhal.
When roasted ingredients are cool grind to coarse powder along with salt and tamarind.
Now add the chopped coriander leaves, little water to grind. Make to thick thogayal by adding required amount of water.
Heat the tawa add little oil, mustard to splutter, urad dhal to brown and garnish Kothamalli thogayal (Coriander rice paste).
Mix this paste and sesame oil with white rice and take with roasted papad. Surely you will love this healthy thogayal.