Sanjeev Kapoor

Cilantro Thokku

Fresh-cilantro relish

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

My colleagues who hail from Tamil Nadu claim this chutney is perfect with steamed rice and yogurt. And some insist that rice and thokku with ghee is also fantastic. This chutney can also be enjoyed with roti or even with Western-style bread.

Ingredients

  • 1⅛ cup (250 grams) roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup (100

Method

  1. Wash the cilantro and drain. Spread out on an absorbent kitchen towel until the water has completely evaporated.
  2. Place a nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the dal and dry-roast for 5 minutes or until fragrant. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Add the chiles to the same heated pan and dry-roast for 2 minutes. Return the dal to the pan, add the sa