Kothamalli podi / Coriander leaves powder

Ingredients:

Coriander leaves - 1 bunch

Chana dal - 1 tblsp

Urad dal - 2 tblsps

Dry red chillies - 5-6

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Tamarind -(powder) 1 tsp (bought from grocery shop)

Method;

Wash the coriander leaves nicely and cut into pieces along with the stem.

Put the cut leaves in a microwave bowl and microwave for 4-5 minutes.

Take a kadai and put the dals and red chillies and roast.

Take a dry grinder and put the dried coriander leaves.roasted items,tamarind powder

and grind into powder.

Now put the powder in a bowl and add salt and hing and mix nicely.

The kothamalli (coriander leaves) powder is ready.

You can have this podi with plain rice and a few dollops of ghee.

you can even use this powder for any dry south indian version of dry curries and cook.it

will be delicious.