Chintakaya Kothimera or Tamrind Coriander Chutney

Ingredients:

Dried Tamarind in salt or Chinta tokku 1 cup

Coirander leaves 1 bunch or 1 cup

Red Chillies 7

Menthi seeds ½ teaspoon

Mustard seeds 2 teaspoons

Jeera 2 teaspoons

Hing or inguva 2 pinches

Oil 1 table spoon

Salt as needed

Preparation:

1.  Heat a deep pan or skillet and add oil to it, after oil is heated add mustard seeds, menthi seeds, jeera, hing and red chillies. When the mustard seeds splutter and pop switch off  the stove.

2. In  a mixie bowl add the above tadka, tamarind and coriander, add very little water and make it into a soft thick paste.

This recipe goes to KRITHI'S KITCHEN

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